Tag: Selective Licensing

Landlords urged to check compliance after Rachel Reeves licensing scandal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2025, 6 months ago | 6

As controversy continues to engulf the government over property law breaches, lettings expert Leaders is reminding landlords to stay on...

Rachel Reeves could be forced to repay tenants as Southwark Council leads in licensing fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2025, 6 months ago | 15

Southwark Council tops the table for selective licensing fees, generating more than £23 million, as Rachel Reeves’ licensing error continues...

Landlord slams selective licensing as cause of Nottingham’s homelessness crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 6 months ago | 10

One of Nottingham’s largest landlords has blamed selective licensing for the city’s homelessness crisis. Mick Roberts, who has housed benefit...

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,...

Government rejects calls to extend council landlord licensing powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2025, 6 months ago | 4

A Labour MP has demanded the government introduce landlord licensing powers across whole cities rather than selective licensing schemes. In...

Council approves major selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

A major new selective licensing scheme to cover a fifth of Leeds’ private rented sector has been approved by councillors,...

Organisation claims Renters’ Rights Bill will strain councils despite more powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Bill will place an enforcement burden on councils without more funding, claims an organisation. In evidence to...

Council’s selective licensing scheme branded ‘nothing but a cash grab’ by landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

A council has decided to press ahead with a selective licensing scheme despite warnings it could drive up rents for...

Council’s selective licensing team says landlords CAN break the rules

Author: Mick Roberts

10th September 2025, 8 months ago | 7

Yes, you read the headline right, they really did. Basically, if another department of Nottingham City Council is breaking the...

Landlords warned of fines as selective licensing schemes comes into force

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2025, 8 months ago | 1

A London council has announced a new selective licensing scheme has come into force this week and will set landlords...

Selective Licensing and looming enforcement notice?

Author: Readers Question

29th August 2025, 8 months ago | 7

Ok, so here goes my dilemma, I have housed a family of 4, a couple and their 2 young kids....

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...

Council greenlights licensing scheme despite landlord objections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2025, 8 months ago | 3

North East Lincolnshire Council has approved a selective licensing scheme in targeted areas in one ward. Following a 10-week public...

Council pushes ahead with selective licensing despite landlord concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 8 months ago | 1

Despite concerns from landlords and tenants over the cost of selective licensing and its impact on rents, the council has...

Labour MP calls for end to Section 21 as property manager defends eviction process

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 8 months ago | 3

Despite a landlord helping to rehouse tenants after serving them with a Section 21 notice, a Labour MP is calling...

Proposed licensing schemes raise costs and duplication fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

A London council has come under fire for consulting on two new five-year licensing schemes for the private rented sector,...

Landlord association loses selective licensing legal case against council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2025, 9 months ago | 3

A landlord association has slammed North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) for “unfairly punishing responsible landlords with selective licensing” while ignoring the...

Landlord claims selective licensing will force evictions of long-term tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 9 months ago | 24

A Nottingham landlord says “the council’s hands are tied by homeless-inducing rules” because selective licensing fails to protect tenants. Mick...

Letting agent slams selective licensing as ‘cash cow’ for councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2025, 9 months ago | 3

A letting agent in North Yorkshire has criticised local authorities over selective licensing schemes, describing them as a “cash cow”...

Councils must not profit from selective licensing schemes claims Matthew Pennycook

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2025, 9 months ago | 12

The Housing Minister has confirmed councils should not profit from selective licensing fees, despite a council landing itself in hot...