Southwark Council Archives

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

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18th November 2025, 5 months ago | 5

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

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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...

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3rd November 2025, 6 months ago | 33

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, was warned by not one but two letting agents that she required a licence to rent...

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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...

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30th October 2025, 6 months ago | 124

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has referred herself to the government’s ethics watchdog after admitting she broke housing law by renting...

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11th July 2025, 10 months ago | 3

A council has promised to “become a good landlord for tenants and leaseholders” following a series of failures in its...

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3rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 7

Ben Beadle, CEO of the NRLA, has slammed Southwark Council for failing to manage their properties after the Regulator of...