A British landlord who failed to take action against troublesome tenants, or apply for a landlord licence, has been fined in excess of £10,000.
Landlords winning more inventory disputes than tenants for the first time in 8 years
Recent research has revealed that landlords and letting agents are currently winning more inventory disputes than tenants for the first time since the introduction of the 2007 Tenant Deposit Scheme.
Further measures to tackle rogue landlords are debated
Proposals to “name and shame” rogue landlords may eventually be introduced across the UK if the scheme proves successful in London.
“Right to rent” rules will offer greater protection in future
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed a relaxation of the Government’s “right to rent” laws, which mean that tenants will no longer be immediately criminalised for failing to identify tenants who are in the country illegally.
Woman representing herself in court loses 18-month dispute over ‘noisy’ pond
A disgruntled couple have lost a £4,000 legal battle over claims that a neighbour’s garden pond was causing an “intolerable noise nuisance”.