The risks of landlord enforcement action

Being subject to enforcement action by a local authority is an ever increasing risk for landlords today. Many local authorities are increasingly active in housing enforcement. Tenants are, quite rightly, more aware of their rights than ever before.

Local authorities can take many types of enforcement action against landlords: They can issue notices, orders and prohibitions. They can issue financial penalties and also take legal action in court. Enforcement action can lead to tenants obtaining rent repayment orders or landlords being banned from letting not just the property in question but all their properties.

Local authorities issue over 70 improvement notices alone each week on average.

In this situation it is essential that landlords have access to professional advice and expert help to ensure that their interests are represented. 

How Surrey Property Licensing can help

Surrey Property Licensing offers a professional, expert service to protect your interests if you are subject to enforcement action, being threatened with it or simply feel that you might be.

We can assist you through negotiating with, or mediation with, the local authority.

In some cases we may be able to help you by directly challenging their course of action.

We can assist you whether enforcement action has already been started, or if you feel it is likely or possible.

Our service may be able to help avoid formal enforcement action being started. Or mitigate the outcome. We can make the whole process of being involved in such action less stressful and less costly and ultimately obtain the best outcome for you.

Free 30 minute consultation for landlords

We offer a free 30 minute consultation to assess your situation and decide how we can best help.

To help us best serve your enquiry we recommend that you use our contact form to describe the issue and tell us what you want to achieve or book an appointment.

Email: teams@surreypropertylicensing.co.uk Tel: 01483 608975 (Mon-Fri, 10am till 6pm).