Letting agents and landlords are well aware of the complexity of licensing schemes, and are no strangers to the strong penalties for non-compliance.
With the landscape of licensing changing every day, enforcement changes with it. Our latest report delves into the data behind licensing enforcement to give you a peek into the future for licensing penalties and the novel ways council’s are cracking down on rogue landlords.
Here’s a snapshot of our findings:
- Council enforcement data uncovered – top councils inspect over 8,000 properties, while others barely reach 50
- London’s non-compliance fines skyrocket – nearly £900k licensing fines issued this year, with nationwide tracking on the horizon to strengthen penalties
- Councils are ramping up enforcement efforts – from investing millions into private enforcement teams to launching tenant awareness campaigns to win £85,000 from landlords and letting agents.
