Landlords have been urged to take more care of their
tenants and not just look to “make a quick buck” by letting out substandard
properties. In 2017/18 Bradford Council’s Housing Standards Team received 1,827
service requests relating to the poor condition of housing in the district.
This was a seven per cent rise on the previous year. And in the first nine
months of 2018/19 the service has received 1,590 service requests. Mould, poor
heating and fire risks were the most common reason for call-outs, and officers
can force landlords or property owners to bring the buildings up to standard.
Most of the properties in question were privately rented. Read more on the
Bradford Telegraph & Argus website.
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