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![Shock warning that agents could be sued under selective licensing laws](/img/default/lat.png)
A long-term legal critic of selective licensing is warning that letting agents could be held jointly accountable with the landlords, -...
22 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Solicitor renews attack on “unfair” landlord licensing by councils](/img/default/lat.png)
A legal firm has renewed its criticism of local authority licensing schemes, accusing them of “persecuting” landlords. David Kirwan, managing partner at...
15 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![Licensing: councils accused of automatically imposing harshest penalties](/img/default/lat.png)
Councils have been accused of routinely pursuing the most serious enforcement option open to them if they find a local licensing...
14 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![Shocking claim that councils 'interview landlords under caution'](/img/default/lat.png)
The heavy-handed administration of selective licensing schemes is driving out buy to let investors. That’s the claim from David Kirwan of Kirwans...
30 October 2018
From: Breaking News
!['Prepare for retaliatory eviction disputes' urges legal expert](/img/default/lat.png)
A leading legal expert specialising in the private rental market says the sector should set up basic procedures to protect against...
01 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Agents invited to free legal seminars on tenant eviction](/img/default/lat.png)
A series of free legal events for letting agents and landlords is to launch this month with an advisory session on...
19 September 2017
From: Breaking News
!['Thousands wasted on wrong Section 21 notices claims lawyer](/img/default/lat.png)
Agents and landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession claims...
28 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Agents must encourage landlords to check EPC ratings](/img/default/lat.png)
As the introduction of new energy efficiency regulations moves closer, landlords are being urged to check the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)...