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Local authorities failed to chase landlords for £7m in unpaid fines

During 2021 and 2023 £13m worth of civil penalties were issued to rogue landlords by councils, but only £6m has been collected so far, according to data from the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).

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Universal credit claimants to seek more than 18 hours work

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Leeds Media Centre celebrates opening of new business hub

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Sadiq Khan has been re-elected, but only just

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Plans to build new student flats in Bristol have been delayed

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Playground? More like no-go ground: 49% of children never visit the areas

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800,000 jobs deemed ‘insecure’ in London

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Mayor of London pledges to end homelessness under one condition

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Scottish Borders Council declares housing emergency

The news comes after a report to Scottish Borders Council’s executive committee revealed temporary housing is at an all-time high and plans to build 184 affordable homes are unlikely to be met.