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Red Tape Revolution: The Next Wave of Licensing Enforcement

Councils
Letting Agents & Landlords
White Paper

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.

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