The government has been criticised for failing to give
any councils in the north east a share of a £4 million fund provided to help
fight rogue landlords. Kris Hopkins MP recently revealed the £4m pot for 23
local authorities to take on landlords who rent out dangerous, dirty and
overcrowded properties. Hopkins also announced plans for new legislation that
will enable courts to take landlords’ assets into account when levying fines
for housing offences, and that will oblige letting agents to join redress
schemes for lettings and property management – giving tenants somewhere to turn
if they don’t get the service they deserve. Read more on 24dash.
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