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14/7/25 8:13 pm
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Nottingham Council has announced new penalties to address poor practice by landlords and letting agents – but admits it is late to the party.
The authority will adopt two new enforcement policies and make significant changes to an existing one in a bid to tackle rogue landlords, protect tenants and improve standards throughout the PRS.
The first policy will enable the council to enforce the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 and impose civil financial penalties for breaches and recovery orders. The second is more extensive and will enable it to undertake enforcement activity under the Tenants Fees Act 2019. Those breaching the legislation face a financial penalty of up to £30,000.
The existing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Enforcement Policy has also been expanded to cover non-domestic premises as well as homes. It will now include enforcement under the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012, which require valid EPCs to be displayed when properties are advertised for sale or rent. Maximum penalties range from £2,000 to £4,000 for domestic breaches and up to £150,000 for commercial landlords.
A council spokesperson tells LandlordZONE: “Other councils have already adopted these powers. Nottingham City Council is now implementing them to bring us into line with the county council and other local authorities.”
A council report explains that it aims to reduce crime in Nottingham’s property market. “Whilst it is possible that some breaches may be enforceable by other agencies, such as the National Trading Standards Letting Agency Team, many breaches cannot or will not be enforced by them. Not implementing the policies would also present a high risk of non-compliance…landlords and agents could commit civil breaches and criminal offences, to the detriment of tenants and legitimate landlords in Nottingham City, with little to no deterrent.”
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