Rogue landlords and letting agents face higher fines,
being potentially blacklisted from the property industry and being forced to
repay rent taken since the start of a tenancy under proposals outlined by the
government. One aspect of the plans – the eviction of immigrants living
illegally in Britain – attracted the most headlines, but other proposals
suggest that the government is considering a transformation of the private
rental market. The CLG has said that the existing level of fines against rogue
landlords are failing to have an impact and are just written off as a business
expense. Download the Consultation from
the CLG website.
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