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Government increases fines on landlords from today

22nd June 2026

Government increases fines on landlords from today

Sir Keir Starmer’s swansong in government may be another attack on private landlords – higher fines from today. From today councils can issue fines of up to £7,000 if landlords fail to fix what the government calls “poor conditions.” Fines will apply to 21 types of hazards that are found to be...

Big fines for landlords – but who bothers to collect the cash?

22nd June 2026

Big fines for landlords – but who bothers to collect the cash?

Higher fines targeting landlords may be irrelevant – because councils won’t pick them up. The National Residential...

Insured tenancy deposit schemes to be scrapped

22nd June 2026

Insured tenancy deposit schemes to be scrapped

The government is stopping landlords holding tenants’ deposits in their own bank accounts. Housing minister Matthew Pennycook...

Will conveyancers torpedo house buying reforms?

22nd June 2026

Will conveyancers torpedo house buying reforms?

Senior legal figures have sharply criticised the government’s radical house buying reforms.  One even calls the proposals...

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