London, 18 February 2026:
Hello Neighbour, the property technology platform focused on making renting easier, fairer and safer for landlords and tenants, has partnered with Kamma to strengthen how licensing requirements are identified and managed across its platform.
Property licensing has become one of the highest risk areas in letting. With fines of up to £30,000, rent repayment orders and banning orders now a real possibility, the consequences of getting this wrong are significant.
That risk is growing. Following regulatory changes introduced in December 2024, local authority licensing activity has accelerated sharply. In 2025 alone, 49 new licensing schemes were introduced across England, more than double the number launched the year before. An estimated 400,000 properties now require a licence, generating more than £320m a year for the most active councils.
To help landlords stay compliant, Hello Neighbour captures household details early in the letting journey so licensing requirements can be identified before a property is marketed. Properties are then monitored throughout the tenancy to flag changes that could affect licensing status.
Hello Neighbour has worked with Kamma for some time and this partnership formalises that relationship, giving landlords access to a specialist provider with national coverage and deep expertise.
Kamma has been operating for 9 years and maintains a licensing dataset that monitors 32 million UK properties across 52 different council schemes, making it one of the most comprehensive resources of its kind.
Richard Jenkins, Co-Founder and CEO of Hello Neighbour, said:
“Licensing is becoming one of the biggest compliance risks for landlords, and it is also one of the easiest to get wrong if you are relying on fragmented information and manual checks. By partnering with Kamma and embedding their data into our process, we can flag requirements earlier, reduce the risk of surprises and help landlords stay compliant as rules change.
“This is part of how we are changing lettings for good, by building higher standards into the system rather than leaving landlords to piece them together themselves.”
Orla Shields, CEO of Kamma, said:
“Licensing has become one of the fastest-changing areas of property regulation, and the pace of new scheme launches means landlords can no longer rely on fragmented information or occasional checks.
Schemes vary widely by council and change frequently, which makes it difficult to know what applies and when.
Our job is to provide a clear, reliable view of licensing requirements at scale, and working with Hello Neighbour means that clarity can be delivered at the moment landlords need it, with fewer gaps and less guesswork.”
About Hello Neighbour
Hello Neighbour is a UK property lettings company powered by technology and driven by people. The company was founded on the belief that lettings should be simple, fair and inexpensive for everyone.
Hello Neighbour has helped landlords successfully let more than 3,000 properties through its platform and supports over 10,000 viewing enquiries in peak summer months, combining technology with dedicated support to lower costs for landlords while giving tenants a faster and clearer process.
Thousands of landlords use Hello Neighbour because it does things differently. There are no unreasonable contracts, no upfront fees, no renewal fees, and landlords can choose between DIY tools and a managed service depending on how hands on they want to be.
About Kamma
Kamma is the leading UK provider of property licensing intelligence and automation. Its proprietary data platform tracks every licensing scheme, boundary change and condition across the UK, providing letting agents, landlords, and property professionals with real-time compliance checks and automated licence application workflows.
In addition to its compliance platform, Kamma provides a managed licence application service, overseeing applications end-to-end on behalf of property professionals and removing administrative burden.
Kamma works with agents and landlords of all portfolio sizes to navigate complex and evolving local authority regulation, providing the clarity and visibility needed to manage licensing risk with confidence.
For media enquiries or to arrange an interview with Richard Jenkins or Phil Shelley, please contact Jamie.dunkley@hello-neighbour.com or call 077779 999 651
For enquiries relating to Kamma or to arrange an interview with Orla Shields, please contact hello@kammadata.com.