New Measures To Tackle Rogue Landlords And Overcrowded Housing

Proposals will help councils tackle the problem head-on and bring an end to ruthless landlords who exploit their tenants and charge them extortionate rents to live in cramped conditions. A new discussion paper sets out plans to improve standards of the England’s shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium sized properties. Where a landlord fails to obtain a licence they are liable to pay a potentially unlimited fine. While the vast majority of landlords comply with the law and provide a good service, some unscrupulous owners are exploiting the most vulnerable people in our society by providing illegal and unsafe homes. Download a copy of the discussion paper from the CLG website.