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Landlord Licensing & Defence has raised concerns over what it describes as “double jeopardy” enforcement, in which licence conditions repeat existing legal requirements.

Three-quarters of tenants in England say they are happy with their renting experience, with only a small minority reporting dissatisfaction, research reveals.

Starmer announced the cap in a video posted on TikTok – the first time a UK prime minister has used the platform to unveil a major government policy.

Propertymark says major omissions in the Government’s new Warm Homes Plan are “deeply concerning” for landlords and agents.

The Sentencing Council has unveiled a public consultation that appears to suggest that not enough landlords are currently being imprisoned for the offences.

Mr Pennycook also said “the government do not support the introduction of rent controls, including rent stabilisation measures, for the reasons that we debated at some length during the passage of the bill.”

Sir Stephen Timms says following three-council trial, 38 more are to take up powers enabling them to recoup rent from landlords who let unlicensed properties to ‘benefits’ tenants.

Local authorities have been given draconian new powers to enforce good behaviour by landlords and letting agencies, including being able to enter premises where tenancy records are kept, take evidence, including paperwork, computers and phone,s and also being able to force a landlord’s tradespeople, agent and even past tenants to hand over paperwork.

Student sector faces major disruption as new possession timetable means landlords cannot guarantee empty homes for ‘next year’s cohort’ says NRLA.

Judge rules in favour of tenants, in spite of what he calls their “inappropriate” and “highly unsociable” behaviour.

Criminal landlords and sham letting agents are exploiting a lack of enforcement by councils to create a shadow lettings market, according to new academic research.

From that day, councils gain their new investigatory powers. Not in May. Not as a gradual rollout. They begin immediately, right in the middle of the festive lull when most agents are running on reduced staff and leftover Quality Street.