Wednesday 12 August 2015

Rogue Landlords and Letting Agents to Get Stiffer Fines in Rental Market Shakeup

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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