Selective Licensing Archives

Council officer using megaphone to promote selective licensing schemes in an urban area

Call for better communication of selective licensing schemes by councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

An organisation is urging councils to actively promote selective licensing schemes after a council introduced six new schemes but failed...

Councils with selective licensing schemes must think we are stupid

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Here we go again, I thought, when reading about Great Yarmouth council on Property118 claiming that there is ‘little evidence’...

Council official imagining selective licensing impact as rents rise in local housing market

Council branded “deluded” by landlord over selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 5

A council has been accused of being “deluded” over claims that selective licensing will not cause rent rises. Great Yarmouth...

Croydon property licensing approvals with HMO and selective licensing documents stamped approved

Cabinet approves additional HMO and Selective Licensing Schemes for Croydon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

After a recent consultation on the 25th March, the Cabinet have approved an additional HMO and Selective Licensing scheme for...

Aerial view of housing construction site with foundations and a key labelled “rent,” representing Build-to-Rent housing development

Build-to-Rent viability warning as ARL urges government action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The Association for Rental Living (ARL) is urging the government to take prompt action to support the UK’s Build-to-Rent (BtR)...

Wooden figures in a line with one highlighted in a red tie and a “Now Hiring” stamp

Selective licensing and RRA drive council staffing increase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

A Labour-run council is hiring extra staff to tackle selective licensing and the Renters’ Rights Act. Liverpool City Council has...

£1000 selective licensing fee and “fees” blocks highlighting landlord costs in East Marsh scheme

Council to charge £1,000 selective licensing fee

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 3 months ago | 3

A council will go ahead with its selective licensing scheme set to come into force in April, requiring landlords to...

Landlord facing fines under housing licensing enforcement rules

Landlords could be fined twice for same offence warns licensing expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 3 months ago | 1

A landlord expert has accused councils of “double jeopardy enforcement against landlords” by fining them twice for the same offence....

Judge’s gavel beside a warning sign symbolising legal challenge over selective licensing scheme

Landlord association challenges council’s selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2026, 3 months ago | 1

A landlord association is fighting back against a council’s proposed selective licensing scheme by threatening legal action. The Eastern Landlords...

Selective licensing document with house keys and a for sale sign outside a UK home, illustrating landlord costs

Selective licensing fees could force Blackpool landlords to sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 3 months ago | 3

A councillor has warned that landlords in Blackpool could sell up as they struggle to pay “massive selective licensing fees.”...

Illustration showing legal scales surrounded by icons representing enforcement, councils, and renters’ rights

Renters’ Rights Act depends on council enforcement claims tenant group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2026, 4 months ago | 1

A tenant group claims the “Renters’ Rights Act will only be as effective as how well it is enforced”, as...

Abstract digital network visual representing collection and analysis of private rented sector enforcement data

Government to gather data on council PRS enforcement staffing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 4

The government has confirmed it will introduce a mandatory collection of private rented sector (PRS) enforcement data, including information on...

Financial penalty notice with glasses and pencil, illustrating council enforcement action against unlicensed rental properties

Council claims civil financial penalties harder to enforce on rogue landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2026, 4 months ago | 3

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

Graphic showing selective licensing paused or opposed, with a crossed-out gavel and pause symbol beside legal documents

Landlords’ association warns council’s selective licensing plan is ‘unlawful’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2026, 4 months ago | 5

A landlord association has urged a council to pause its upcoming selective licensing scheme, branding it “unlawful” and claiming evidence...

Selective licensing scheme documents spread on a desk, highlighting new landlord compliance rules coming in 2026

Selective licensing schemes set to expand in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

2026 could see hundreds more selective licensing schemes introduced as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, prop-tech firm Kamma...

PRS Database shield over selective licensing document highlighting landlord regulation changes

Government insists selective licensing and PRS Database serve different purposes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2025, 4 months ago | 16

A peer has raised concerns over the potential overlap between selective licensing schemes and the upcoming Private Rented Sector (PRS)...

Red downward trend arrow with pound symbol pointing toward a house to illustrate the financial impact of selective licensing.

Landlords win concessions on licensing fees but costs will still hit renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2025, 5 months ago | 1

A landlord organisation has welcomed a council’s decision to reduce a selective licensing fee and scale back inspections, but warns...

Tenant blocking unscheduled council entry at rented home with dog presentv

Tenants will pay the price for council’s entry threats warns landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2025, 5 months ago | 32

A landlord is warning that councils gaining more powers for implementing forced intended entry to a rented property will ultimately...

Resignation letter on desk beside glasses and pen symbolizing councillor’s resignation.

Southwark councillor resigns in selective licensing scandal weeks after Rachel Reeves controversy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th November 2025, 6 months ago | 5

A Labour councillor in charge of housing at Southwark council has resigned over breaking selective licensing rules, the very rules...

Exchange of property licensing documents with cash and paperwork on desk

Councils cash in on selective licensing schemes – special report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 6 months ago | 14

Despite councils charging landlords hundreds of pounds for selective licensing schemes, the government claims councils should not profit from licensing....

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