Articles tagged “selective-licensing”

safety certificates

Landlord Compliance Checks: What Councils Actually Inspect (and How to Audit Yourself First)

Council compliance checks usually start with a written document request, not a knock at the door. Here's what an environmental health officer actually inspects, and the self-audit you can run in an hour to find the gaps first.

14 min read

property portal

Selective Licensing Fees: What Landlords Actually Pay and Why

Selective licensing fees are locally set, split into two parts and charged per property. Here's what the money legally can and can't cover, real council figures, and how to cut the bill.

17 min read

tenant management

HMO Licensing and Selective Licensing for Private Landlords

The plain-English guide to HMO and selective licensing for England's small landlords: who needs a licence, what it costs, and why an unlicensed let now risks up to two years' rent.

17 min read