Councils fail to collect £7m in fines from rogue landlords

Councils fail to collect £7m in fines from rogue landlords | LocalGov

Councils issued significant housing fines but collected less than half, with many authorities issuing almost none. This highlights severe resource constraints in enforcement teams, undermining the deterrent effect of penalties. The data reveals critical inefficiencies in regulatory oversight, underscoring the urgent need for transparent, open data to expose enforcement gaps and drive policy reform in local governance.

Source: localgov.co.uk
Published on 2024-05-15

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