Licensing

Private landlords in Portsmouth have criticized the city council's homelessness strategy, particularly its additional licensing for houses in multiple occupation (HMO). The Portsmouth and District Private Landlords Association (PDPLA) stated that it was no longer...

A landlord in north London has been ordered to pay £20,000 to tenants after failing to register a property as a house in multiple occupation (HMO). The Tottenham landlord was fined £2,500 and ordered to refund 12 months' rent to the tenants. The property was not...

The London Borough of Brent is planning to launch a licensing scheme for homes in the private rented sector, excluding those in Wembley Park. The purpose of the scheme is to improve the quality and safety of private rented accommodation, support good landlords and...

Ilford council has created an interactive map on its website for landlords to check if they require a licence. A statement from the council says: “Remember, it’s important to get a property licence, for those with an existing licence, it is important you continue to...

Brighton & Hove City Council consultation on new property licensing schemes - Additional Housing in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and Selective Licensing  The council has launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce new property licensing schemes within...

An agent in Enfield has been fined over £10,000 for not licensing in a Selective Licence area. Gracechurch Property Services was ordered to pay a £7,500 fine and £1,299 in costs with an additional £2,000 victim surcharge – a total of £10,799 – during a recent...

Wandsworth Council in London is seeking to introduce additional licensing for HMO's of 3, or 4 occupants, as well as new selective licensing scheme. The proposed selective scheme covers an estimated 8,600 properties in Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway and Furzedown,...

Since August 1st, a new law mandating landlords to acquire a selective licence has come into effect in three Brent wards. Landlords renting out properties in Dollis Hill, Harlesden & Kensal Green, and Willesden Green are now legally obliged to possess this...

Property118 has published a special report saying that 'Up and down the country landlords are caught in the trap of having to pay for a selective licence. These licenses aren’t cheap and for the money landlords spend, councils don’t appear to be inspecting...

Brighton & Hove Council hopes to introduce a huge selective licensing scheme that would eventually cover 17 of the city’s 23 wards.  See more details here. Councillors are set to give the go-ahead for a consultation into plans to introduce the scheme in areas...