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Licensing & Regulation

UK landlord licensing, HMO rules, PRS regulation, registration requirements and enforcement explained.

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Section 13 Four Months On — What the First Tribunal Decisions Actually Show, and Why "Shaving, Not Slashing" Is the Pattern to Know

Renters' Rights

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Section 13 Four Months On — What the First Tribunal Decisions Actually Show, and Why "Shaving, Not Slashing" Is the Pattern to Know

The Landlords Brief

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Sep 15, 2026

Holiday Lets and Airbnb — Why Genuine Short-Term Lets Sit Completely Outside Everything This Newsletter Has Covered All Year, and the C5 Planning Trap That Catches Landlords Trying to Switch

Tenancy & Rent

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Holiday Lets and Airbnb — Why Genuine Short-Term Lets Sit Completely Outside Everything This Newsletter Has Covered All Year, and the C5 Planning Trap That Catches Landlords Trying to Switch

The Landlords Brief

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Sep 10, 2026

The PRS Landlord Ombudsman — Further Away Than You Think, Bigger Than You Think, and Why "I Use an Agent" Won't Exempt You

Plain English

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The PRS Landlord Ombudsman — Further Away Than You Think, Bigger Than You Think, and Why "I Use an Agent" Won't Exempt You

The Landlords Brief

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Aug 4, 2026

Landlord Licensing in 2026 — London Councils Have Issued £25 Million in Fines, the Rent Repayment Order Just Doubled to 24 Months, and a December 2024 Rule Change Means Schemes Are Coming to Areas That Were Previously Protected

Plain English

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Landlord Licensing in 2026 — London Councils Have Issued £25 Million in Fines, the Rent Repayment Order Just Doubled to 24 Months, and a December 2024 Rule Change Means Schemes Are Coming to Areas That Were Previously Protected

The Landlords Brief

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Jul 21, 2026

The PRS Database — What It Is, When It Launches, What You Need to Register, and Why Non-Registration Blocks Section 8

Plain English

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The PRS Database — What It Is, When It Launches, What You Need to Register, and Why Non-Registration Blocks Section 8

The Landlords Brief

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Jul 9, 2026

HMO Licensing — Who Needs One, What It Costs, and Why Operating Without One Now Carries a £40,000 Fine

Plain English

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HMO Licensing — Who Needs One, What It Costs, and Why Operating Without One Now Carries a £40,000 Fine

The Landlords Brief

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Jul 7, 2026