New conditions to crackdown on rogue landlords come in
alongside tax rises critics claim will increase rents and stifle investment in
the private rental sector. Housing minister Gavin Barwell says the new
regulatory powers will give councils an edge over landlords flouting the law.
Councils can now impose fines of up to £30,000 as an alternative to prosecution
for a range of housing offences and retain all of the income to make sure it is
used for private sector housing enforcement purposes. Rent Repayment Orders,
which can be issued to penalise landlords managing or letting unlicensed
properties, have also been extended. Read more on 24housing.
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