Tag: Selective Licensing

Council slammed for holding landlords responsible for tenants’ fly-tipping

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2025, 1 year ago | 19

A council has been slammed for threatening landlords with an unlimited fine for failing to tackle fly-tipping. Sefton council has...

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...

London council looks to reintroduce selective licensing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 1 year ago | 2

A London council has revealed that it is looking to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme for rented homes in its...

Nottingham City Council wants to strip landlords of licences, yet their own houses are shocking

Author: Mick Roberts

29th January 2025, 1 year ago | 38

The story about Nottingham’s council social houses being a ‘house of horrors’, shows yet again Nottingham City Council’s failure with...

Surely I cannot be classed as a Landlord?

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2025, 1 year ago | 56

Hi, My Tenants moved out a few months ago so I have a house standing empty I’m paying Council Tax...

Council expands selective licensing scheme under new Labour rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A new selective licensing scheme for ALL landlords with private rented sector properties in one London borough has been unveiled....

Landlord faces double licensing payment due to council website error

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

A frustrated landlord who has attempted to license his property says a council’s website error could result in him having...

Licensing expert slams government’s selective licensing rules as cash grab

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 2

A licensing expert has slammed the government’s new selective licensing rules as “not improving standards but lining councils’ coffers.” Phil...

Easier landlord licensing schemes ‘Makes no sense’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2024, 1 year ago | 13

Local authorities in England and Northern Ireland are to get powers to implement selective licensing schemes without seeking approval from...

Council launches selective licensing consultation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 4

A council has launched a selective licensing consultation to clamp down on poor landlords and tackle damp and mould. North...

Blackpool approves selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 1 year ago | 7

Blackpool Council has approved a new selective licensing scheme which will come into effect on 1 April 2025. It says...

Free landlord seminar will help avoid council enforcement fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

A free seminar for private landlords will help educate them about how they can protect themselves from potential fines and...

Council households stuck in damp and mould backlog as one landlord calls out double standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Despite Nottingham City Council spending £1.2 million to address damp and mould issues in its properties, council tenants are still...

Council inspects 500 PRS homes – and finds 2,000 issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2024, 1 year ago | 18

A council that launched its selective licensing scheme for private rented sector homes in March claims to have inspected 500...

Council reintroduces its selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Gedling Borough Council is set to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme in Netherfield, Nottingham, aiming, it says, to enhance the...

Professional body pushes for licensing schemes to be doubled to improve housing conditions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Selective licensing schemes should DOUBLE from five to ten years, says professional body. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)...

City council asks for views on reintroducing licensing scheme for PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Salford City Council is seeking public opinion on whether to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme for private landlords in parts...

The government is to blame for rising rents and homelessness – leading landlord claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 19

A Nottingham landlord warns that each new anti-landlord measure will only lead to higher rents and more homelessness. Mick Roberts,...

CIEH welcomes new report calling for stronger selective licensing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

An organisation has welcomed the Renters’ Reform Coalition report calling for more selective licensing. The Chartered Institute of Environment Health...

Consultation on proposed property licensing schemes closes next week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A London council is urging residents, landlords and tenants to have their say on proposed new licensing schemes for private...