Almost 90% of local authorities failed to use new powers
to fine rogue landlords last year, in the latest finding to suggest tenants are
being failed by a lax enforcement regime. It follows a Guardian and ITV News
investigation in October, which revealed a string of weaknesses in the
legislation governing the private rented market and which also raised questions
about the rigour with which certain councils pursued any offenders. Only 11% of
local authorities issued a civil penalty notice against a landlord or letting
agent during 2017-18, according to data provided by 293 English councils
responding to freedom of information requests made by the Residential Landlords
Association. Read more on the Guardian website.
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