New Rules for 11 Million Renters From May 1 with £40,000 Fines Being Issued

New rules for 11 million renters from May 1 with £40,000 fines being issued

Stronger powers and fines

UK councils to get extra £41m funding to crack down on ‘rogue landlords’

The money is to ready councils for strengthened powers and responsibilities under the Renters’ Rights Act which are due to come into force on May 1

Councils given over £40m to support Renters Rights duties rollout

An investment of £41m has been delivered to help councils tackle rogue landlords.

Councils to share extra £41m to enforce new rogue landlords laws

Local authorities in England are set to share an extra £41m from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to get ready for new enforcement powers to tackle rogue landlords ahead of the Renters' Rights Act coming into effect.

£41m boost for renters reforms

Councils will receive £41m to enforce new renters’ rights from 1 May, including powers to fine rogue landlords up to £40,000 and oversee a ban on no-fault evictions. Local authorities across England will share £60m in total funding to support implementation of the Renters’ Rights…The post £41m boost for renters reforms appeared first on Local Government Chronicle (LGC).

Councils backed with millions to take on rogue landlords

Local authorities across England are receiving an extra £41 million to cover costs for new enforcement powers through the landmark Renters' Rights Act.