Articles by Samantha Watkin

Your July local licensing update

In our licensing blog this month, we round up active licensing consultations that we would encourage private landlords to respond to as well as schemes coming into force in the future.

Regional News Samantha Watkin 25/07/2024
Your July local licensing update

The Enforcement Lottery: Local authority enforcement 2021-2023

New data gathered by the NRLA shows that there is still a postcode lottery of enforcement across the country. Read our research here.

Special Report Samantha Watkin 07/05/2024
The Enforcement Lottery: Local authority enforcement 2021-2023

London Borough of Haringey- an enforcement deep dive

As part of the NRLA’s ongoing work into the enforcement of housing standards and the value of local licensing schemes, we have now launched a regular series investigating individual local authorities and how they regulate the private rented sector.

Regional News Samantha Watkin 15/02/2024
London Borough of Haringey- an enforcement deep dive

Your licensing update

Policy officer Samantha Watkin gives an update on all the local licensing news from your area. Local authorities are currently consulting on schemes in Bristol, Scarborough, Blackpool and Brighton and Hove.

Industry News Samantha Watkin 03/11/2023
Your licensing update

Birmingham City Council – an enforcement deep dive

As part of our ongoing work into the enforcement of housing standards and the value of local licensing schemes, we are launching a regular series investigating individual local authorities and how they regulate the private rented sector. This week we look at at Birmingham City Council.

Regional News Samantha Watkin 20/10/2023
Birmingham City Council – an enforcement deep dive