21st Jan 2026
Local Authority Enforcement from 27 December: What Letting Agents Need to Know
Are you ready for surprise inspections, data seizures, and fines that could cripple your agency? From 27 December, local authorities gained sweeping new powers that every letting agent ignores at their peril. Councils can now demand documents, enter offices with little notice, and use digital intelligence to spot non-compliance in seconds. This isn’t future risk – it can happen now. Read this essential article to understand what’s changed, where agents are exposed, and how to protect your business.