London Property Licensing

15/10/2026

Barnet Council intensifies crackdown on rogue landlords with evening enforcement operations.

Targeted evening inspections aim to protect tenants and tackle unsafe, unlicensed and overcrowded accommodation.

13/10/2026

Islington Council to introduce new landlord licensing scheme in November 2026. https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/islington-council-introduce-new-landlord-licensing-scheme-november/

12/10/2026

Latest news from London Property Licensing - Issue 147 of our newsletter published today! https://mailchi.mp/2c33295f0e33/latest-news-from-london-property-licensing

12/10/2026

Last chance to have your say on Greenwich Council's landlord licensing consultation. It closes today! Landlords, agents, tenants, residents and local businesses are all being encouraged to take part.

Greenwich Council are consulting on plans to implement a larger selective landlord licensing scheme until Monday 12 October 2026.

01/10/2026

Six private tenants have been ordered to pay £3,240 after First-tier Tribunal finds Rent Repayment Order claim was pursued unreasonably.

A First-tier Tribunal decision highlights the financial risks tenants can face when pursuing a Rent Repayment Order claim.

29/09/2026

Upper Tribunal establishes important new case law on HMO licence conditions - what will this mean for local authorities? Read this expert opinion piece by Michael Field, Barrister at Freemans Solicitors to find out more:

The Upper Tribunal’s decision provides important guidance on the scope of local authorities’ powers to impose conditions on HMO licences.

24/09/2026

Repeat offender landlord ordered by Tribunal to repay tenant’s rent.

A Muswell Hill tenant has been awarded almost £8,000 in rent after taking her landlord to the First-tier Tribunal over an unlicensed HMO.

23/09/2026

Latest news from London Property Licensing - Issue 146 of our newsletter published today! https://mailchi.mp/6be7759cc9d9/latest-news-from-london-property-licensing

22/09/2026

London Council launches new taskforce to tackle rogue landlords and announces criminal conviction for illegal eviction.
https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/council-launches-new-taskforce-tackle-rogue-landlords-and-announces-criminal-conviction/

Intelligence-led enforcement will target landlords who fail to meet their legal responsibilities and put tenants at risk.

08/09/2026

Delighted to have received another five star review for our housing consultancy service on Trustpilot! https://buff.ly/W4FRtze