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Landlords Beware – councils get draconian Renters Rights Act powers

29th October 2025

Landlords Beware – councils get draconian Renters Rights Act powers

The government is giving local housing authorities new powers to investigate whether landlords or letting agents have broken the Renters Rights Act. The act  became law earlier this week and within five hours the government published new powers for councils. The new powers come into effect on December 27 and are in some...

First-ever conviction of a landlord for unlicensed short let property 

29th October 2025

First-ever conviction of a landlord for unlicensed short let property 

The first conviction against the landlord of an unlicensed Airbnb-style short let has happened in Edinburgh. The...

Council may publish addresses of possible new HMOs

29th October 2025

Council may publish addresses of possible new HMOs

New rules, including licences for smaller houses in multiple occupancy (HMO), are being explored by Three...

Corbyn’s council seeks huge landlord licensing expansion

29th October 2025

Corbyn’s council seeks huge landlord licensing expansion

Islington council in north London – where ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is an MP – is...

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