Tag: Rogue landlords

Government pressed on enforcement against criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

The government have hinted at stronger enforcement against criminal landlords as research reveals councils collect just 25% of landlord fines....

Councils collect just 25% of landlord fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Councils in England have collected only a quarter of the civil penalties issued to landlords for housing offences over the...

Tenant group slams council for failing to crack down on rogue landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

A tenant group has claimed a council has “failed to put its money where its mouth is” by not doing...

Council claims civil financial penalties harder to enforce on rogue landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2026, 3 months ago | 3

A council admits it has only issued three civil financial penalties of up to £30,000 for unlicensed properties and no...

Mayor vows crackdown on ‘rogue’ landlords with the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2025, 5 months ago | 6

A regional mayor is warning what he calls ‘rogue’ landlords that they will face severe repercussions if they ignore the...

London council steps up landlord inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 5 months ago | 1

Wandsworth Council has intensified its efforts to check its licensed landlords and find unsafe homes. Landlords in the borough must...

Four London councils plan or expand Selective Licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 6 months ago | 4

Four London councils, plus one in Hertfordshire, are to expand or consult residents on implementing selective licensing schemes. In Islington,...

Councils tighten rules on HMO conversions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Two councils have taken steps to tighten control over Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in their areas. They say they...

Law firm alleges that ‘rogue landlords’ exploit tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 8 months ago | 11

The vast majority of landlords won’t recognise the sector from a survey carried out by a law firm which alleges...

Landlords face severe consequences for unsafe housing in Harlow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Another council has launched a crackdown against landlords, warning “they will face severe consequences for unsafe housing.” Harlow council has...

London council takes control of landlord’s 18 homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2025, 8 months ago | 17

A London council has taken over the long-term management of 18 rented properties in response to the landlord’s repeated failure...

Fines against landlords soar as Salford Mayor praises crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 8 months ago | 3

The Mayor of Salford has praised tough housing enforcement after rogue landlords were handed £2.2 million in fines. According to...

London council plans stricter HMO regulations to ‘keep residents safe’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

A London council is to investigate tougher regulations for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) to safeguard residents and improve living...

London council unveils ‘Gold Standard’ to its licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

To help incentivise compliance with its new licensing schemes, one London council has introduced the ‘Gold Standard’ charter. It’s a...

Stop targeting private landlords with selective licensing while council homes rot

Author: Landlord Crusader

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 7

Like many landlords, there’s not a lot that gets me hot under the collar anymore after years of being victimised...

Brent Council’s hypocrisy: Are door-to-door council inspections a step too far?

Author: Landlord Crusader

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

News that Brent Council’s enforcement teams have carried out door-to-door inspections to find ‘criminal landlords’, should send shockwaves through the...

London council carries out door-to-door inspections to find criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

Enforcement teams from a London council’s private housing services have carried out door-to-door inspections in targeted areas. Their mission was...

Selective licensing needed to protect tenants, claims council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 12 months ago | 4

A London council admits that “the majority of landlords do a good job” but still wants to introduce selective licensing...

Criminal landlords could face jail but critics warn of enforcement gaps

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2025, 1 year ago | 7

A landlord organisation and the Scottish Conservatives warn new proposals aimed at tackling criminal landlords must address the root of...

Why endless landlord bashing has created the UK’s housing crisis

Author: Landlord Crusader

14th March 2025, 1 year ago | 8

We all know that the private rented sector across England, Wales and Scotland is under siege. Landlords, the backbone of...