Tag: Selective Licensing

Selective Licensing Inspections – Council Fines?

Author: Readers Question

26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, can I please canvas opinions amongst members? I own two leasehold flats in the same building, within one of...

Is the landlord exodus as bad as everyone thinks?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 11

We all hear about the landlord exodus but just how bad is it? New figures from the Office for National...

Local authorities are using selective licensing as a ‘cash cow’ – Special Report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Lots of councils see selective licensing schemes as a way of improving housing stock in the private rented sector (PRS)...

Councils have more powers than the police when it comes to inspecting properties – Special Report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2023, 3 years ago | 20

All tenants have a right to quiet enjoyment, but can councils still inspect a property if a tenant and landlord...

Selective licensing schemes are an unnecessary expense and should only be used as a last resort – Special Report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 25

Up and down the country landlords are caught in the trap of having to pay for a selective licence. These...

The government are on cloud nine when it comes to selective licensing

Author: Mick Roberts

7th September 2023, 3 years ago | 8

I recently wrote a letter to the Housing Minister regarding the selective licensing scheme in Nottingham. I received a reply...

Help with selective licensing form?

Author: Readers Question

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I was trying to fill in the selective licensing form online, and I came across an abbreviation which I...

Selective Licence required or not?

Author: Readers Question

1st August 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, legislation states: (3)A tenancy or licence is an exempt tenancy or licence if: (a)It is granted by a non-profit...

Help and advice on selective licensing?

Author: Readers Question

15th June 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Hello, I am sure this has been brought up before, but I am new to Property 118. I have been...

Landlord Crusader: Why PRS landlords should protect social housing tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

We all know that the UK is facing a housing crisis, and the blame for this is usually placed at...

Selective Licensing and new tenancy?

Author: Readers Question

16th May 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, selective licensing is now coming to an area I have a property in. The SoS (Secretary of State) agreed...

Manchester’s selective landlord licensing scheme expands

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Manchester City Council has announced that its selective landlord licensing scheme has expanded this week to cover 700 more rented...

How to rent my property out?

Author: Readers Question

26th April 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, I’m new to the forum and I’ve been looking through posts and I can see there is a wealth...

Landlords and agents in London see a big rise in licensing fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2023, 3 years ago | 8

London’s councils look set to double the amount in fines they collected from landlords and agents last year under selective...

Council’s selective licensing scheme slammed by tribunal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2023, 3 years ago | 24

A council’s selective licensing scheme has been criticised by a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for covering a wide area rather than...

Landlords criticised for not completing Selective Licensing forms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A council has criticised landlords in its area for not completing its selective licensing forms properly and says that out...

Auditor says Selective Licensing DOES push up rents and cause homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2023, 3 years ago | 18

A council’s Selective Licensing scheme has been slammed by an external auditor – just as the council unveils a consultation...

Landlord Licensing & Defence – How landlords and agents can avoid council fines and penalties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Landlords face an increasingly difficult situation as councils look to set up or expand their mandatory licensing schemes – leaving...

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INVESTIGATION: Why licensing is a selective attack on landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Once upon a time, selective licensing only affected landlords of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and the rest were spared...

Leading landlord slams council’s plea not to put up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2023, 3 years ago | 34

A new selecting licensing scheme is to go to the government for approval – but councillors don’t want landlords to...