London Property Licensing

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

01/09/2026

Unexpected delay to Croydon Council’s additional and selective licensing schemes - both schemes were originally due to come into force today (1 September 2026).
https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/unexpected-delay-croydon-councils-additional-and-selective-licensing-schemes/

17/08/2026

Latest news from London Property Licensing - Issue 145 of our newsletter published today! https://mailchi.mp/37fcdf090cb4/latest-news-from-london-property-licensing

30/07/2026

Ealing Council are consulting on plans to renew their additional HMO licensing scheme for another five years. Find out more and take part in the consultation. https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/additional-hmo-licensing-consultation-underway-ealing/

Ealing Council is considering plans to renew their borough wide additional licensing scheme for another five years.

28/07/2026

Greenwich Council have launched a consultation on expanding their selective licensing scheme to cover seventeen council wards plus part of Woolwich Arsenal. Follow the link to find out more. https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/greenwich-council-launch-consultation-expanding-their-selective-licensing-scheme/