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A London-focussed lettings agency group has paid £2,000 as a result of breaching the Tenant Fees Act. The issue relates to the...

A London council has embarked on consultation over two new private rental licensing schemes - and says they are needed as...

A leading lettings sector trade body says evidence shows the direct payment of benefit to landlords is the biggest possible contribution...

A London council’s action against a property agent it has accused of “repeated negligence” has resulted in £37,000 of fines and...

A buy to let investor has been landed with a fine and costs of over £20,000 because he failed to apply...

Just when you thought there could not be any more rival licensing or accreditation systems in the private rental sector, a...

Three brothers and a property management company have received fines and a confiscation order, and must pay costs, following what a...

The owner of a property firm who reportedly misled tenants and let an illegally converted property has been jailed for 155...

Southwark council in south London is sending leaflets to all its leaseholders to warn them that letting out homes on any...

A council has set up an anti-fraud tool to prevent social housing being illegally sub-let under the pretence of being private...