Articles by Samantha Watkin
Council going back to the drawing board over unlawful licensing consultation
Greenwich Council is re-launching its consultation on additional licensing plans following complaints from the NRLA. Policy officer Samantha Watkin explains more.
Landlords asked for feedback on pet damage in new survey
Landlords and letting agents are being asked to provide feedback on the true cost of damages on rental accommodation by pets.
NRLA responds to Birmingham's plans to introduce selective licensing
The NRLA has responded to Birmingham City Council's consultation on plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme in the city, by raising concerns about both the council's lack of evidence to show previous enforcement activity and the variation fee.
The enforcement lottery: criminal prosecutions and local authorities
Following on from previous research into civil penalty usage by local authorities, the NRLA looks at criminal prosecution rates across the local authorities in England.
NRLA launches landlord survey on regulatory enforcement
The NRLA is asking landlords to share their experiences of dealing with enforcement activity around property standards by local authorities. This is part of our work assessing whether the law is applied consistently and fairly across the country.
