Landlords may be forced to get licences in new rules to improve housing
Most landlords do the right thing but some of the conditions private tenants face are unacceptable and potentially dangerous, prompting the need for regulation.
UK EPC target to be missed by 13 years as home energy upgrades stall
The timescale is challenging and overly ambitious, particularly if many properties cannot be improved on time in an economically viable and cost-effective way.
North London landlord fined 5000 after leaving tenants without heating for a year
Despite multiple warnings from the council, the landlord failed to take the necessary actions to remedy the situation, demonstrating a blatant disregard for her legal obligations as a landlord.