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Crouch Hill landlord left with £13,000 bill for hazardous house
Action by Islington Council has left a local landlord with a bill of over £13,000, after the north London local authority found a series of hazards – including a lack of fire alarm, insecure handrails and banisters and rotten window frames – in the multiple occupancy property. An inspection from […]
read moreAre you thinking about investing in HMOs?
Understanding all the rules and regulations around Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) is never an easy task. Will the property need planning permission or an HMO licence, what is involved in managing an HMO and is it the right investment decision for you? With so many landlords thinking about entering […]
read moreTwo thirds of Camden HMOs remain unlicensed almost 18 months after licensing scheme started
Camden Council has revealed that between 4,000 and 6,000 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are believed to be operating illegally without a licence, almost 18 months after their additional licensing scheme came into force. According to the council, just under 2,000 properties have either been licensed or in the process […]
read moreWembley landlord prosecuted for renting out death trap attic accommodation
A Wembley landlord who housed a family of five, including three children, in a cramped attic has been prosecuted by London Fire Brigade after admitting numerous fire safety offences. Potential death trap Fire chiefs described the crowded house in multiple occupation (HMO) on Ealing Road as a ‘potential death trap.’ […]
read moreRoyal Borough of Greenwich to extend licensing to all Houses in Multiple Occupation on 1 October 2017
The Royal Borough of Greenwich agreed at their Cabinet meeting on 19 April to extend HMO licensing to all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the borough. At present, HMO licensing in the Royal Borough of Greenwich is restricted to properties three or more storeys in height occupied by five […]
read moreLondon Mayor to launch new ‘name and shame’ criminal landlord database
Criminal landlords and letting agents who exploit their tenants will be ‘named and shamed’ on a new online database to protect the two million private renters in the capital, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced yesterday. The new database, to be built in partnership with London Boroughs and published […]
read moreBarking and Dagenham landlord ordered to pay over £200,000 or face two years imprisonment
An east London landlord has been forced to pay out over £235,000 for renting out illegal bedsits following a proceeds of crime application brought before Snaresbrook Crown Court by Barking and Dagenham Council on 12 April. Zoofshan Malik of Upney Lane, Barking, was ordered to pay the massive sum by […]
read moreHarrow Council are consulting on plans to extend selective licensing scheme
Harrow Council are consulting on plans to introduce a third selective licensing scheme as part of plans to tackle badly managed and poorly maintained properties which they believe are linked to issues of anti-social behaviour. The council already operate two selective licensing schemes, the first of which was introduced in […]
read moreYour starter for TEN: temporary exemptions to property licensing
There are sometimes situations where a landlord, through no fault of their own, finds themselves falling foul of one of the property licensing schemes created by Part 2 or Part 3, Housing Act 2004. That is HMO or selective licensing. Landlords can commit criminal offences and be liable for fines, […]
read moreNew landlord civil penalties of up to £30,000 come into force today
New laws coming into force today (6 April 2017) give local authorities in England substantial new powers to crack down on rogue landlords and agents. The changes are being introduced under the Housing and Planning Act 2016. The legislation amends certain provisions in the Housing Act 2004 and introduces new […]
read moreNew civil penalty regime marks a step change in housing regulation
Today’s announcement (6 April 2017) of new civil penalty notices for certain housing offences is likely to come as a surprise for many landlords and letting agents (read here). After all, the compliance risks are huge – a civil penalty of up to £30,000 could be enough to drive many […]
read moreEaling Council teams up with fire brigade to identify unlicensed properties in Acton
Officers from Ealing Council’s property regulation and environmental services teams came together with the London Fire Brigade in Acton on Tuesday 21 March. They were on the lookout to ensure that privately rented properties in the area were safe, legal and licensed. All privately rented homes, regardless of their size, […]
read moreRedbridge HMO landlords can apply now to benefit from discounted licence application fees
A new additional landlord licensing scheme is being introduced by Redbridge Council on 13 April 2017. The scheme which applies borough wide will extend licensing to all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) including house and flat shares occupied by three or more people who are not all related, even if […]
read moreInvestigating carbon monoxide poisoning in private rented homes
In early 2016 I was contacted by The National Grid with regards to Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. During the call I was made aware of an investigation about a number of C0 poisoning incidents following an ambulance call and A&E treatment over the weekend. According to National Grid, the common […]
read moreIllegally evicting tenant results in 3 month curfew and fine for Battersea landlord
A rogue landlord who waged a campaign of harassment and intimidation against a young mother he wanted to illegally evict has been given a stiffer sentence after losing an appeal against his conviction. Joel Zwiebel from Hackney and his property company Interpage Limited were first convicted of harassment and carrying […]
read moreLandlord prosecuted for renting out an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation in Hampstead
The owner of a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in South Hill Park, Hampstead, has been prosecuted and fined for operating a multiple occupied property without a licence. Mr Grenfell Gordon Royce, 66, Meadowbank, was fined £2,700 for offences under the Housing Act on Thursday 2 March 2017 at Highbury […]
read moreAs a house in multiple occupation (HMO) landlord, am I liable to pay council tax?
The rules governing who is liable to pay council tax when the property is a house in multiple occupation (HMO) are complex. The definition of HMO for council tax purposes is different to that contained in the Housing Act 2004 and used in the context of residential property licensing. Whether […]
read moreImportant – this week’s London Landlord & Letting Show has been cancelled
Landlords are being advised not to attend the Barbican this Wednesday and Thursday following confirmation that the London Landlord & Letting Show has been cancelled. Despite bookings still being taken on Eventbrite today, a message has been added to the Landlord & Letting Show website saying: “The London Landlord and […]
read morePrivate landlords needed to house Syrian refugee families in Lewisham – can you help?
Lewisham Council have announced that the first two Syrian refugee families have arrived in the borough as part of their commitment to take 10 refugee families under the Home Office and United Nations backed Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme. The families, who arrived in February 2017, are from the Daraa […]
read moreLondon Mayor urges online agents to follow Airbnb and bring in 90 day limit for short term lets
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called on online short-term letting agents to follow Airbnb’s lead by blocking hosts from renting out homes in the capital for more than 90 days. Airbnb – which has about 50,000 listings in the capital – announced in December last year that it […]
read moreLandlord of unlicensed HMO in Camden to repay over £70,000 in housing benefit
The management company of a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Minster Road, Fortune Green, has been hit with a hefty fine for operating the property without a licence. MNY Property Management Ltd was fined £3,390 for offences under the Housing Act on Monday 27 February 2017 at Highbury Corner […]
read moreThousands of private rented homes in Tower Hamlets are being rented out without the correct licence
Research by London Property Licensing has found more than half of private rented homes in Tower Hamlet Council’s selective licensing area have not applied for a licence four months after the scheme came into force. On 1 October 2016, Tower Hamlets Council introduced a selective licensing scheme in three wards […]
read moreLandlords urged to comply with new additional licensing scheme in Lewisham Borough
On 11 February 2017, an additional landlord licensing scheme was implemented in the London Borough of Lewisham. The licensing scheme applies borough wide to all houses in multiple occupation (HMO) above commercial premises. Under the new arrangements, landlords must obtain a licence to rent out a flat or maisonette above […]
read moreLondon Fire Brigade issue warning after no working smoke alarms found in most 2017 fatal fires
Five of the seven fatal fires since the turn of the year had no working smoke alarms fitted in their homes, according to London Fire Brigade. The information is being released in an unprecedented move ahead of the inquests in a bid to avoid further lives being lost. The Brigade […]
read moreLondon landlord issued with ten year criminal behaviour order
One of Britain’s worst landlords has been issued with a ten year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after an extensive investigation by Westminster City Council led to a landmark prosecution. Katia Goremsandu was handed the CBO after breaching an Housing Improvement Notice – the latest offence to be committed by this […]
read moreBrent Council’s crackdown on rogue landlords results in almost £100,000 court fines in just four weeks
Four weeks of prosecutions by Brent Council has seen six successful landlord prosecutions with total court fines of £97,727, the highest amount recorded by Brent in such a short period. A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay more than £40,000 for failure to licence a flat above commercial premises […]
read moreRoyal Borough of Greenwich HMO Licensing consultation ending soon!
The Royal Borough of Greenwich have issued a reminder for landlords, letting agents, tenants and residents to comment on plans to license all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) before the public consultation ends on 24 February 2017. Licensing already extends to all HMOs with three or more storeys occupied by […]
read moreProperty fraudster jailed for 45 months after National Trading Standards investigation
A property fraudster has been jailed following his conviction on 9 counts of fraud, theft and forgery. Tahir Khaliq was sentenced to 45-months imprisonment at Bolton Crown Court. His accomplice Paul Dickinson, acting as an employee in the property businesses, received a two-year suspended sentence and 240 hours of community […]
read moreNew housing white paper seeks to fix our broken housing market
The government has today (7 February 2017) published their housing white paper on plans to fix the broken housing market and build more homes across England. Regulation of the private rented sector Over 4 million households now rent their home from a private landlord, nearly twice as many as ten […]
read moreHavering Council is consulting on proposed landlord licensing scheme
A 4-week public consultation is underway in the London Borough of Havering to seek feedback on proposals to introduce additional and selective licensing for private rented homes. This informal consultation exercise is designed to help develop a final scheme proposal that can be subject to a formal 10-week consultation exercise […]
read moreNewham landlord sentenced to 175 hours community service for harassing tenant
Since January 2013, landlords of all privately rented properties in Newham have been required to have a property licence. Failure to apply for a licence can result in prosecution and an unlimited fine. The council uses private rented property licensing to ensure that all privately rented properties are well managed. […]
read moreGovernment consult on new banning orders to stop criminal landlords and agents in their tracks
New banning orders to stop criminal landlords and letting agents from operating in the private rented sector look set to be introduced in England later this year. The Department of Communities and Local Government are now consulting on the detailed proposals, including the definition of a banning order offence. The […]
read moreHounslow Council set to introduce HMO planning restrictions in Hanworth Ward
New planning restrictions for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) look set to be introduced in the London Borough of Hounslow in November 2017. Research by London Property Licensing has revealed that in November 2016, the council made a non-immediate HMO Article 4 Direction with the intention of removing permitted development […]
read moreProhibition Order served after Gurkha veteran found living in cramped and unsafe flat in Charlton
A landlord who rented a tiny, sub-standard flat to an elderly couple has been served with a Prohibition Order by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The elderly husband, a Gurkha veteran, was living with his wife in very cramped and unsafe conditions in a converted ‘flat’ at the back of […]
read moreLocal people urged to have their say on Bournemouth’s selective licensing proposals
A 16-week public consultation started on Monday 9 January 2017 to gather views on a proposed housing licensing scheme for Boscombe and the surrounding areas in Bournemouth. The introduction of a Selective Licensing scheme is being explored as an option to help reduce anti-social behaviour and improve private rented housing […]
read moreAdvice for Landlords: How NOT to do rent-to-rent
‘Rent-to-rent’ or ‘guaranteed rent’ has become a popular business model for landlords and letting agents, particularly in London. In a rent-to-rent arrangement the landlord grants a lease to an individual or company, usually for 2-3 years. That person then finds tenants who will occupy the property on a short term […]
read moreHammersmith & Fulham landlords advised to prepare for the rollout of licensing in June 2017
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham have announced that new landlord licensing schemes will be implemented in June 2017. The council had consulted on proposals for new additional and selective landlord licensing schemes from 7 July to 30 September 2016 (read here). According to the council, one third of […]
read moreKingston Council have consulted on plans to renew additional landlord licensing scheme
Enquiries by London Property Licensing have revealed a recent consultation by Kingston Council about whether to renew their additional landlord licensing scheme. In December 2012, the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames introduced an additional licensing scheme covering certain smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The scheme covered HMOs one […]
read moreIslington landlord ordered to repay almost £40,000 in rent on an unlicensed property
A landlord has been ordered to repay almost £40,000 of rent they received in housing benefit while letting unlicensed flats in Islington. Islington Council took action to reclaim housing benefit it paid to Landhouse Ltd relating to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Holloway Road. Under the Housing Act […]
read moreRedbridge Council announce new selective landlord licensing scheme
A new selective landlord licensing scheme will come into force in the London Borough of Redbridge on 1 May 2017. A selective landlord licensing scheme is being introduced to drive up standards and improve the management of private rented accommodation in the Clementswood and Valentines wards in the south of […]
read moreLandlords warned to beware of holiday sublets over the festive period
Landlords are being warned to look out for tenants who go away over the Christmas holidays and sublet their rental properties without consent. Total Landlord Insurance has revealed a 14% increase in the number of malicious and accidental damage claims received this year as a direct result of illegal subletting, […]
read moreCould you help to improve the health of children and communities in Africa?
In the UK we are extremely fortunate; we take safe drinking water piped to our homes for granted, while people in countries like Uganda and Zambia are not so lucky. Can you imagine having to carry all the water you use from a dirty pond more than 1km away? The […]
read moreMultiple offences lead to £4,775 penalty for Thamesmead landlord
A landlord in the Royal Borough of Greenwich has been found guilty of seven charges relating to an illegally-run House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The property in Austen Close, Thamesmead was found in a very poor condition by council officers with damp, mould and inadequate smoke alarms. The Royal Borough […]
read moreNewham Council get tough on criminal landlords
Latest figures released by Newham Council show the true scale of housing enforcement activity undertaken since borough-wide licensing was introduced in January 2013, as the council seek to crack down on criminal landlords who are placing their tenants lives at risk. Private rented accommodation now accounts for 42.5 per cent […]
read moreAirbnb announce new 90 day restriction on London short term lets
In response to concern about the number of properties being rented out on short term lets, Airbnb have announced new restrictions that will come into force on 1 January 2017. Following implementation of the Deregulation Act in 2015, Londoners have been able to rent out residential properties for ‘temporary sleeping […]
read moreAnother Barnet landlord prosecuted for running an unlicensed HMO
Two companies and a company director who illegally rented out his property without having the correct licence in place have been fined more than £6,000 in the courts. The latest successful prosecution by Barnet Council brings the total number of cases of landlords prosecuted for failing to licence or manage […]
read moreRoyal Borough of Greenwich launch consultation on plans to license all Houses in Multiple Occupation
Building on their commitment to ensure safe, secure and properly maintained homes for tenants, the Royal Borough of Greenwich want to hear your views on its licensing proposals for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The Royal Borough is already legally obliged to license HMOs three storeys or more in height […]
read moreHillingdon landlord ordered to pay £142,000 for illegal flat conversion
Hillingdon Council has prosecuted Surinder Kaur Sethi, 61, for a breaching a planning enforcement notice and the court has ordered her to pay back the rental income she obtained through letting her property. Council Planning Enforcement officers discovered that Sethi had converted the single occupancy house in Balmoral Drive, Hayes, […]
read moreGovernment announce ban on letting fees for tenants
In a surprise announcement, the government have confirmed it is their intention to ban letting fees for tenants ‘as soon as possible’. In the 2016 Autumn Statement to Parliament, the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer said: “In the private rental market, letting agents are currently able […]
read moreLandlord prosecution casts spotlight on application of selective licensing to self-contained flats
Following a trial at Thames Magistrates Court, a landlord has been ordered to pay a £12,000 fine as well as over £12,000 in court costs, after he was found guilty of not licensing three flats that he was renting privately in Waltham Forest. Elston Tuitt, 62, of Watermint Quay, N16, […]
read moreSouthwark Council introduces an immediate HMO Article 4 Direction
Enquiries by London Property London have revealed new House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) planning restrictions recently introduced in the London Borough of Southwark. On 27 October 2016, Southwark Council removed permitted development rights by introducing an immediate HMO Article 4 Direction covering Bywater Place in Surrey Quays SE16. As a […]
read more2.7 million renters could be at risk from dangerous gas appliances
Unsafe gas appliances have been found in a fifth (21%) of privately rented accommodation leading Gas Safe Register to believe that more than 2.7 million people could be living in dangerous housing. Investigation data spanning five years by Gas Safe Register reveals that gas heaters are the most dangerous appliance […]
read moreThe mystery of Lewisham’s additional landlord licensing scheme
Investigations by London Property Licensing have uncovered the mystery of Lewisham’s additional licensing scheme that recently disappeared from the council’s website – an issue that has been causing confusion to local landlords and agents. On 23 September 2016, we announced the launch of Lewisham’s additional licensing scheme that applied to […]
read moreSuspended prison sentence for Lambeth council tenant who illegally sub-let her home
A fraudster who sub-letting their Lambeth Council house while living with her family elsewhere and owning another property worth hundreds of thousands of pounds has been handed a 2-year suspended jail sentence. Investigators found that Chalk ran the subletting in an organised way, keeping detailed records for her numerous sub-tenants […]
read moreBexley Council consulting on new additional and selective landlord licensing schemes
London Borough of Bexley have launched an additional and selective landlord licensing consultation with all interested parties that runs until Tuesday 24 January 2017. The council are consulting with residents, tenants, landlords, resident associations, managing agents, estate agents, other London Boroughs and anyone else with an interest in the scheme. […]
read moreRedbridge landlord must pay £42k or face a 15-month prison sentence after breaching prohibition order
A landlord from South Woodford has been ordered to pay over £42,000 for failing to comply with a Prohibition Order issued by Redbridge Council under the Housing Act 2004. Javid Akhtar Mughal, of Wordsworth Avenue, South Woodford was handed the sentence at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 28 October, after ignoring […]
read moreThe Property Ombudsman issues letting agents with new guidance about property inspections
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has issued new guidance for their members about the need to obtain express consent from a tenant before accessing a property. TPO has issued the new guidance in response to a number of queries from agents about the changes made to paragraph 8f of the […]
read moreLetting agents warned – display your fees or risk a £5,000 fine
In a sign that councils are stepping up action against agents that fail to display their fees, York City Council has revealed that 15 letting agents have been served with a notice of intent which could lead to a £5,000 penalty. To date, York City Council have served two final […]
read moreGovernment to expand the mandatory HMO licensing scheme in 2017
The government have announced their intention to expand the mandatory HMO licensing scheme, with the changes due to come into force in 2017, subject to parliamentary approval. Across England it is anticipated that an extra 174,000 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) will need to be licensed. In a statement issued […]
read moreApply now for Ealing property licence and save 25% on the cost!!
Landlords and letting agents operating in the London Borough of Ealing are being encouraged to apply now and benefit from a 25% discount on property licensing fees, savings themselves hundreds of pounds. The discounted fee is available all for applications submitted between 1 October and 31 December 2016. In a […]
read moreWandsworth Council reject proposals for landlord licensing scheme
Investigations by London Property Licensing have revealed a decision by Wandsworth Council not to implement a new landlord licensing scheme. Regulation of the private rented sector is a topic that has recently been considered by Wandsworth Council’s Housing and Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committee. In a report presented on 6 […]
read moreGovernment announce client money protection review
Letting agents could be required to join a client money protection scheme following a last minute clause inserted in the Housing and Planning Act 2016. The government have now established a working group to look at how client money protection schemes are working and whether the current voluntary arrangements should […]
read moreCan you help Thames Valley Police locate a bogus letting agent?
On 25 August, Thames Valley Police issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak in connection with an investigation in which a number of people fell victim to a suspected bogus letting agent in South Bucks, Slough and neighbouring areas, losing thousands of pounds. Image of […]
read moreResearch by Portico finds £500-a-month rooms in London are now extinct
Despite a slight 1.7% dip in rental prices across London post Brexit (from May to July), latest average rental figures from Portico London Estate Agent show the £500-a-month room in a two bedroom property is now extinct. According to Portico’s data, Bexley holds the title of the cheapest borough in […]
read moreRedbridge Council launch new selective licensing consultation
Redbridge Council has today (25 July) launched a 12-week consultation on two property licensing schemes for private rented properties in fourteen wards. The Council is seeking views from residents, private tenants, private landlords, businesses and other stakeholders on the proposals. Redbridge Council wants to use property licensing as a way […]
read moreMore work needed to educate landlords and create safer rented homes for all
Landlords are such a diverse group of people that it’s almost impossible to reach them to communicate rules and regulations, according to a new report. Contrary to the popular misconception that landlords are ‘greedy’ entrepreneurs who ‘just sit back and watch the money roll in’, the research found that many […]
read moreNew enforcement toolkit launched to help councils root out rogue letting agents
The National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS) has created a toolkit to help local authorities tackle rogue letting agents who fail to comply with the law. NALS worked in collaboration with a number of local councils and experts in the private rented sector (PRS), to create the Effective Enforcement Toolkit. The […]
read moreNational Landlords Association launch new fire safety logbook
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched a new version of their Fire Safety Logbook which has been endorsed by the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA). The Fire Safety Logbook aims to help landlords in England and Wales keep a record of their fire safety precautions in one easy-to-use document. […]
read moreNew rules allow tenants to seek consent for energy efficiency improvements
New regulations introduced earlier this month enable tenants to seek their landlord’s consent to carry out energy efficiency improvements. The new rules have been introduced under the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Sector)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015 to help improve energy efficiency in the private rental sector, where some of the […]
read moreProperty licence applications made easy: new service launched today for London landlords!
A new service launched today (11 April 2016) will help landlords and letting agents navigate the complex world of property licensing and ensure they comply with the law. With an estimated 160,000 private rented homes in London needing a property licence, many landlords find themselves struggling to understand the rules […]
read moreLondon landlord given suspended prison sentence for gas safety failings
London-based landlord, Duran Akbulut, has been given an eight week suspended prison sentence for gas safety failings. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how Duran Akbulut had failed to have a gas boiler checked for safety by a suitably qualified engineer and obtain the necessary safety certificate from the Gas Safe Register. […]
read moreLondon Property Licensing awarded Best Service Provider by the UK Landlord Accreditation Partnership!
London Property Licensing is delighted to announce that our innovative service has been awarded best service provider in the private rented sector by the UK Landlord Accreditation Partnership. The winners were announced at the UK Landlord Accreditation Partnership Biennial Conference and Awards event that took place at the Grand Connaught […]
read moreRight to rent immigration checks place new burdens on private landlords
Following a pilot study in the West Midlands, new ‘Right to Rent’ immigration checks have been rolled-out across England under the Immigration Act 2014. Under the new rules, private tenants will be subject to immigration checks before they can take on a new tenancy starting on or after 1 February […]
read moreHousing Minister announces £5 million cash to help councils tackle rogue landlords
Councils across the country are to receive a £5 million cash boost to tackle rogue landlords in their area, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announced today (22 January 2016). Forty-eight councils will share the funding so they can take on the irresponsible landlords that force tenants to live in squalid and […]
read moreGovernment consultation on expansion of HMO licensing
On Friday 6 November 2015, the government published an important new consultation paper on changes to the mandatory House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing regime in England. The consultation follows Prime Minister David Cameron’s announcement on 21 May 2015 that the government would introduce a new mandatory HMO licensing scheme […]
read moreLandlords warned as raft of new housing legislation comes into force
Private landlords are being warned that they need to be ready for a raft of new housing legislation than came into force today (1 October 2015). Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms It is now a legal requirement for every private rented home in England to be fitted with smoke and […]
read moreThe Property Ombudsman expels London agent for two years following tenant complaint
Bruten & Co Limited, a sales and lettings agent based in Notting Hill Gate, London, has been expelled from membership of The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for a minimum of two years after failing to comply with parts of the Code of Practice for Residential Letting Agents and failing to pay […]
read moreUp to £7,200 energy efficiency funding for Lewisham, Bexley & Bromley landlords!
Landlords operating in the boroughs of Lewisham, Bexley and Bromley are being offered grants of up to £7,200 to upgrade the energy efficiency of each property they rent out. The scheme is being run by Lewisham Council, in partnership with Osborne Energy and the funding is only available until 30 […]
read moreLondon landlords can claim free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
London Fire Brigade is urging the capital’s private landlords to act now and apply for free smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms so they are ready for new life saving legislation set to come into force later this year. Under new laws expected to be introduced in October 2015, all […]
read morePrime Minister announces new licensing regime to crack down on unscrupulous landlords
In a surprise announcement on Thursday 21 May 2015, Prime Minister David Cameron revealed proposals for a new mandatory licensing regime for landlords as part of package of immigration measures to be included in next week’s Queens Speech. Commenting specifically on the private rented sector, the Prime Minister said: “We’ll […]
read moreCroydon to roll out selective licensing
Borough wide selective licensing is coming to Croydon following a decision at the Council’s Cabinet meeting on 16 March 2015. The Cabinet approved a recommendation to implement a borough wide selective licensing scheme from 1 October 2015. The move, which extends licensing to all private rented homes, will involve licensing […]
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