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fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Saratoga officials grapple with city's history while meeting modern standards

Saratoga aims to update downtown development standards, balancing historical charm with modern design requirements.
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago

Landlords may be forced to get licences in new rules to improve housing

Hackney Council proposes a licensing scheme for private landlords to protect tenants and ensure minimum property management standards.
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
1 month ago

Dagenham landlord illegally converted house into flats

Ijaz Hussain was fined over £20,000 for illegally converting a house into flats, defying planning regulations and ignoring enforcement notices.
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
2 months ago

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.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Tenants win 260,000 of rent back in legal fight with London rogue landlord'

Tenants in East London secure significant rent repayments from a billionaire landlord deemed a 'rogue' for operating unlicensed housing.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Landlord licenses to stamp out 'dangerous' HMOs

Brent Council plans to reintroduce HMO licensing to ensure tenant safety and improve housing standards.
New regulations will include smaller HMOs to tackle rising concerns about rogue landlords.
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