6th March 2026
Fail! Councils not collecting most fines imposed on private landlords
Councils are failing to enforce rental regulations against rogue landlords – and they are not even collecting money for many of the fines they issue. Research by the National Residential Landlords Association shows that between 2023/24 and 2024/25 of 285 English councils, a total of almost £30m in civil penalties were imposed...
