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Landlords Now Face £7,000 Fines with New Rules From Monday
Councils can now issue penalties as housing officials update risk rules to help identify dangerous conditions and speed repairs in private rentals.
- From Monday, councils across England gained power to issue fines of up to £7,000 to landlords neglecting serious housing hazards including severe damp, mould, freezing temperatures, structural issues, and faulty electrics in private rentals.
- Housing Secretary Steve Reed stated the landmark Renters' Rights Act grants councils new options to target rogue landlords, saying "Renters deserve a safe, secure place to call home."
- Alongside these new penalties, the Government is updating the Housing Health and Safety Rating System effective Tuesday to simplify risk identification and enable quicker council action protecting tenants.
- Clara Collingwood, director at the Renters' Reform Coalition, urged authorities to immediately use these powers, stating "It's great that authorities have new powers to tackle this" against exploitative landlords.
- Ben Twomey, chief executive of Generation Rent, emphasized that no renter should live alongside health risks, urging tenants to report unsafe conditions now that increased legal protections exist.
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