Council landlord fines: what the enforcement gap means for compliant landlords
English councils are inspecting more private rented homes, but new figures suggest they are recovering only a small share of the financial penalties…
Landlord Law & Compliance
UK landlord law and compliance news covering regulation, possession, licensing, enforcement and landlord duties.
Leasehold service charge reforms: what landlords should prepare for
Leasehold landlords and freeholders have been given a clearer view of the next changes planned for service charges, building information and dispute costs.
Right to Rent code updated: what landlords should check before October
Landlords in England have a fresh Right to Rent update to put on their compliance calendar after the Home Office added new versions of its codes…
Letting agent client money failings: what landlords should check
A letting agency has been ordered to pay a 15,000 pound civil penalty after council enforcement over client money protection failings.
Property Ombudsman expulsions: what landlords should check before appointing an agent
Five property businesses have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme after failing to pay compensation awards.
Scottish landlord guidance confusion: why records matter
Scottish landlords are being warned that fragmented guidance can make it harder to keep up with changing private rented sector duties.
Welsh occupation contracts: the June 2026 changes landlords need to note
Landlords with homes in Wales have a fresh contract-admin point to check after new fundamental terms were added to many occupation contracts from 1 June…
Renters’ Rights Act: the dates landlords should have on their compliance calendar
Landlords now have a clearer compliance calendar to work around as the Renters’ Rights Act moves from headline reform into day-to-day administration.
Redbridge repayment order: what landlords should check
A Redbridge enforcement case has underlined how quickly poor control of a rental property can become a serious financial and compliance problem for both…
Holiday let rules in England: what landlords should check now
GOV.UK has updated its guidance for people letting out self-catering holiday homes in England, pulling together several rules that landlords need to keep…
Rental discrimination guidance updated: what landlords should check now
Government guidance on rental discrimination has been updated as the Renters’ Rights Act rules now apply in England. For landlords, the practical point…
Renters’ Rights Act now in force: what landlords should check today
The Renters’ Rights Act is no longer a future change for landlords in England. The government says the first major phase came into force on 1 May 2026…