Angry Councils Lay Down the Law to Control Rogue Landlords

Waltham Forest is the latest local authority to draw up a code of practice which all landlords in the borough will have to sign up to. Those who refuse face prosecution and fines of up to £20,000. Barking and Dagenham council will launch a similar scheme in September and Newham has already set one up. Since the Newham scheme’s introduction in January last year, the council has gathered evidence to prosecute 133 landlords for alleged breaches of the Housing Act. Read more on the Homes & Property website.