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fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk1 month agoDagenham landlord illegally converted house into flatsIjaz Hussain was fined over £20,000 for illegally converting a house into flats, defying planning regulations and ignoring enforcement notices.Renovation
fromHomebuilding2 months agoUK EPC target to be missed by 13 years as home energy upgrades stallThe timescale is challenging and overly ambitious, particularly if many properties cannot be improved on time in an economically viable and cost-effective way.Renovation
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fromwww.theguardian.com4 months agoTenants 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.
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