Following a pilot scheme in the West Midlands, landlords across England will now have the additional responsibility of checking for illegal tenants, from autumn 2015.
Property raid discovers 26 people living in a three-bedroom London home
26 people have been found living in a three-bedroom family home in East London, following an inspection by housing enforcement officers from Newham Council.
Landlord’s £13,000 fine is reduced after tenants are blamed for damage
A landlord in Bolton who was fined £13,000 for letting out sub-standard accommodation has had his fine reduced after making a successful appeal.
Restraining order given to man for harassing his neighbour
Stephen Johnson, a 46-year-old man from Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire, has been ordered to keep away from his neighbour, Crystal Barnett.
MPs call for law to ensure that landlords provide cooking facilities
Members of Feeding Britain – an all-party group of MPs – have called for there to be a legal requirement for landlords to provide basic cooking appliances.