Licence fee rip-off? Minister says councils must not profit
Councils must not profit from selective licensing, says the Housing Minister. Real fees of £711 to £950, the £40,000 fine…
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Landlord hit with £12,500 fine over electrical safety checks
A Darlington landlord has been fined £12,500 for breaking electrical safety rules. Check your EICR dates, 28-day deadlines and £40,000…
HHSRS shake-up: 29 hazards cut to 21 and a £40k fine risk
England's HHSRS now has 21 hazards, not 29. See the full old-vs-new list, the new Category 1 bands, £40,000 penalties…
Radon alert: 1 in 3 homes at risk in hotspots – landlords act now
Radon map warning: parts of Lincoln top 30% risk while Barry, Coventry, Brighton and Leeds jump bands. What landlords must…
Southend landlord licensing ends 30 Nov as £40k fines loom
Southend's selective licensing ends 30 November 2026, with a bigger scheme planned from April 2027. What the gap means, the…
EPC C by 2030: The £10,000 Bill Facing 2.4m Rentals
EPC C is confirmed for all private lets from 1 October 2030 with a £10,000 cap. What's law now, what…
EPC G Homes Hit £6,379 Bills: Tenants Now Check Your EPC
Rightmove says EPC G homes face £6,379 energy bills vs £706 for A. What it means for lettability, rents and…
Emailed Your Section 8? Landlords Risk Losing 4 Months
Government guidance says Form 3A should only be emailed if your tenancy agreement allows it. Get it wrong and a…
£2,400 a year wiped off: rent tribunal punishes £50 rise
A Manchester landlord sought £50 more a month and the tribunal cut the rent by £200. New England rent rules…
Khan’s £400k renters’ army: London landlords face £40,000 fines
Sadiq Khan's £400,000 fund will arm London renters with free advice and train council enforcers. See the £7,000-£40,000 fines and…