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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: April 2023
At Kamma, we understand that property licensing is complex, inconsistent, and ever changing. Our technology and software cuts through that complexity to keep you on top of all the changes with clear and accurate advice. We analyse and sort data to help agents, landlords and surveyors understand the impact of Property Licensing and Planning Permission […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: March 2023
Total fines for letting agents and landlords in London have now surpassed £8.6 million for the first time ever. Not only are we seeing a big increase in fines handed out to landlords and agents, Kamma also predicts that this year will be a record year for property licensing in the private rented sector with […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: February 2023
Total fines for letting agents and landlords in London have now surpassed £8.5 million for the first time ever. Not only are we seeing a big increase in fines handed out to landlords and agents, Kamma also predicts that this year will be a record year for property licensing in the private rented sector with […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: January 2023
Landlord and agent fines continue to rise. Read a summary of some of the top rogue landlord and agent stories from January below… At Kamma, we understand that property licensing is complex, inconsistent, and ever changing. Our technology and software cuts through that complexity to keep you on top of all the changes with clear […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: December 2022
Landlord and agent fines continue to increase all the way into the end of 2022. Read a summary of some of the top rogue landlord and agent stories from December below… At Kamma, we understand that property licensing is complex, inconsistent, and ever changing. Our technology and software cuts through that complexity to keep you […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: November 2022
Earlier this month, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, called for a national rogue landlord database after announcing that under just a million tenants in London have accessed the Rogue Landlord and Agent Checker and property Licence Checker. At the same time, secretary of State Michael Gove has also announced funding for seven councils to […]
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What can letting agents expect from the return of Michael Gove?
October has seen the return of Michael Gove as the UK’s housing secretary and the industry’s response has been mixed. After previously being fired by then-PM Boris Johnson, Gove was again named as housing secretary this October and is the forth since the start of the year. His return is likely to shake up the […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: October 2022
October has seen the return of Michael Gove as the UK’s housing secretary, which has received a mixed response from the industry. After previously being fired by then PM, Boris Johnson, Gove was again named housing secretary earlier this month, and is the forth housing secretary since the start of the year. His return is […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: September 2022
The UK is experiencing the worst cost of living crisis in many years and at the same time the government is laying out plans to enforce stricter standards and punishments against rogue landlords. The government has announced that stricter standards are under plan to be brought in to eliminate unsafe and cold rental housing. As […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: August 2022
The rental market is more challenging than ever. Tenants are struggling to find budget friendly rental properties, and landlord and agents are struggling to keep up with licensing and energy efficiency regulations. At the same time, the UK is experiencing the worst cost of living crisis in many years… At Kamma, we understand that property […]
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Fines for letting agents and landlords increases by more than one and a half million pounds in the last year to a total of more than £8 million
Total fines for letting agents and landlords in the Greater London area have increased from £6,502,932 in August 2021 to £8,010,344 at the start of this month Around 20% of all fines have been recorded in the last 12 months, suggesting a major post-pandemic increase in enforcement from London’s Local Authorities Rent Repayment Orders, an […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: July 2022
Council enforcement is on the rise and is continuing to receive a lot of attention in the media. For example, BBC recently published a story around Leicester’s new selective licensing scheme that has been introduced to protect vulnerable people and improve standards of housing. At Kamma, we understand that property licensing is complex, inconsistent, and […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: June 2022
In the last couple of months there’s been a steady increase in Rent Repayment Orders, or RROs across the UK. Major news publications including the Sun are starting to pick up on stories about tenants that are applying for RROs and spreading awareness about tenants rights to apply for RROs – at the same time, […]
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Everything agents need to know about property licensing
Property licensing continues to be a massive pain point for landlords and property managers, maybe unsurprisingly so considering the uncertainty around who needs a licence, and who is responsible for obtaining it. What properties need a licence? Many people still believe licensing only applies to large HMOs such as student house-shares, but this is not […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: May 2022
We have seen some record breaking fines now in May, including a £300,000 fine handed out to a rogue landlord in Southwark. But it’s not just landlords that are getting fined, property managers all over the country are also experiencing increases in fines of non compliance… At Kamma, we understand that property licensing is complex, […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: April 2022
Total fines for letting agents and landlords in London have now surpassed £7.5 million for the first time ever. Not only are we seeing a big increase in fines handed out to landlords and agents, April has also been a record month for property licensing in the private rented sector with several new licensing schemes. […]
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- Webinar: Kickstarting your Property Zero Strategy – Mortgage lenders
  On the 24th of February Kamma hosted a webinar for mortgage lenders and housing providers covering topic including: Watch the video to find out more…
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