Landlord licensing info to be supplied to high-end lettings agency

Knight Frank is partnering with licensing compliance firm Kamma.

The growth of discretionary licensing schemes across the 408 local authorities in the UK has created a complex web of rules and regulations that landlords and agents have to follow. Earlier this year Kamma reported that as a result of the increased enforcement, the total fines for letting agents and landlords in the Greater London area alone have increased by more than £1m since late 2021. 

As well as increased enforcement, agents are also being fined larger amounts. In November 2021 the average fine for letting agents was £4,490. 

From now Knight Frank agents will have access to Kamma’s services including instant property licensing check, email alerts on local and national licensing changes, and other compliance issues.

Kamma commercial director Peter Panayi says: “It’s been a pleasure working together with the team at Knight Frank, in particular with Beverley Kennard, Head of Lettings Operations, who has played a core role in getting this partnership off the ground. We are very grateful to be working with such market leaders like Knight Frank and be able to work together to find innovative solutions to the problems agents and property managers face in their day to day lives.” 

Kennard herself says: “We are delighted to have formed a partnership with Kamma who we believe has the leading licensing compliance platform. We look forward to working with Kamma to help our clients navigate the complex licensing schemes currently in place, alongside exploring further efficiencies and time savings for our teams.