Housing: Landlords prosecuted for unsafe property
Lichfield District Council and the Heath and Safety Executive prosecutes a husband and wife for failing to make a building safe.
Housing: Empty properties down by quarter in Wolverhampton
The number of empty properties in Wolverhampton has fallen by a quarter in the last few years – thanks to a crackdown by housing officers (Photos on Flickr).
Housing: Landlords complaints up almost 30%
Complaints about landlords to local councils have increased by 27% in the last three years, a Shelter investigation has revealed (Video Embedded).
Housing: Landlord jailed 9 months for illegal eviction
A Sheffield landlord who threw a tenant out onto the streets without his shoes when he failed to pay his rent on time has been jailed.
Housing: Increased demand for cheaper rooms leading to larger shared houses
House shares with six or more bedrooms are the fastest-growing property type on SpareRoom.co.uk, as landlords react to increased demand for lower rents. But as the cost of living soars and demand for rooms in larger properties increases, the trend could lead to a growth in unlicensed ‘houses in multiple occupation’ (HMOs).
Housing: ASBO used to close problem HIMO
A closure order has been served on a house in Salford after residents terrorised the local community. Salford City Council applied for the three month premises closure order on the address on Duncan Street, Salford, supported by Greater Manchester Police.
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