A judge has ordered a Brent landlord to pay the record sum of £1.438 million for turning a house into 12 self-contained flats without planning consent following a two year intensive investigation by Brent Council.
Lichfield District Council and the Heath and Safety Executive prosecutes a husband and wife for failing to make a building safe.
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).
Complaints about landlords to local councils have increased by 27% in the last three years, a Shelter investigation has revealed (Video Embedded).
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).
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