A London landlord was recently given an eight week suspended sentence for gas safety failings as he failed to have a gas boiler checked for safety by a suitably qualified engineer and obtain the … more

Wolverhampton City Council has secured what is understood to be the first Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) against a landlord subject to a Housing Act prosecution.

The CBO will run until 2026. The … more

These regulations took effect from April 2016 and give domestic private rented sector tenants the right to request consent from their landlord to install energy efficiency improvements in the … more

Landlords in Gainsborough will be required to apply for a licence from the 18th July 2016 as part of the Council’s Selective Licensing Scheme, which will include around 500 properties in the … more

In Boston Borough, the Council Tax Team are aware of the ongoing issues regarding council tax charges raised when a tenant vacates a property and some or all of the 1 month exemption period has … more

Lincoln’s Trusted Landlords. A proposal for accreditation in Lincoln

The Executive Committee at City of Lincoln Council has given its support to the development of an umbrella … more

Rogue Landlord Project

In late 2015, both Boston Borough Council and City of Lincoln Council made successful bids for funding from the Government to target rogue landlords operating in their … more

Proposed Selective Licensing scheme in West Lindsey

The final proposals for a selective licensing scheme in Gainsborough South West Ward will be presented to Councillors of the Prosperous … more