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Illegal flat conversions landlord hit with biggest ever fine

A London landlord who illegally converted four houses into at least 28 flats has been hit with a record-breaking fine of nearly £330,000.

13 July 2012

RLA and ARLA respond to Labour Party review

Industry association's responses reveal lack of unity on the issues.

19 July 2012

Property firm kicked out and fined £10,000 by industry watchdog

West Yorkshire Lettings, a company operating out of Keighley in Yorkshire, has been hit with a £10,000 fine after failing to meet a punishment dealt out to it by The Property Ombudsman.

26 July 2012

Inventory clerk discovers back garden slum

Inventory clerk Pat Barber was shocked to discover that a routine call led to a 'beds in shed' property – literally.

09 August 2012

Landlords should meet decent homes standard, says Labour Party economist

Kitty Ussher, economist and former Labour Party economist, has written an essay published by the Fabian Society thinktank, in which she calls for regulation to ensure that private landlords meet the decent homes standard.

10 August 2012

Landlords in trouble over dangerous accommodation

Portsmouth landlord JL Holmes has lost its appeal against a fine handed to it for letting dangerous accommodation.

15 August 2012

Agent banned from 'Number 1' claim

A Derbyshire letting agent has been banned from advertising as Derby's 'number one' for landlords and tenants

16 August 2012

Landlord exodus ahead of regulation in university cities

University city councils in England and Wales seeking to impose regulation on HMO landlords may be finding their plans frustrated as landlords leave the market altogether, rather than face new restrictions.

20 August 2012

Montague report proposes privatised build-to-let

A new report, produced for the government by Sir Adrian Montague, has raised the possibility of the private sector funding large-scale building of homes for private rent.

24 August 2012

Government clarifies premiums law

The Scottish Government has spoken out on the debate over Letting Agent’s fees for tenants, and decided that the law should prohibit any extra charges.

25 August 2012

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