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Councils failing to enforce minimum energy efficiency standards for rented properties
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Councils failing to enforce minimum energy efficiency standards for rented properties

Data obtained from Freedom of Information Requests (FOI) has exposed 24 councils in England and Wales have left students living in dangerous conditions as they failed to ensure basic energy efficiency standards in homes.

‘Grants alone won’t work’: councils to reconsider retrofit plans to help the environment
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‘Grants alone won’t work’: councils to reconsider retrofit plans to help the environment
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Government threatened ‘severe consequences’ if cladding deal is not reached
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50 ‘poorly integrated’ homes could damage a Somerset village, council says
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Over 4,000 people in Ireland had their tenancies terminated, research shows
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Wiltshire council refused plans for 90 new homes
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Housing minister announced £1m skills boost for planning professionals
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Cornwall Housing fined over ‘severe’ failings in handling mould complaint
Wales to consult on private rent controls in crackdown on landlords
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Wales to consult on private rent controls in crackdown on landlords

The Welsh government have initiated a consultation on ‘fair rents and adequate housing’ as the cost of letting continues to rise, with figures showing the highest annual percentage increase since 2010.

Plans approved for new homes in Wiltshire despite fierce opposition
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Plans approved for new homes in Wiltshire despite fierce opposition
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Ombudsman orders hefty compensation after family left in damp and mould for years
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Ombudsman launches wider investigation into London council after ongoing failures
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Government introduces landmark reforms to abolish no-fault evictions
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Local elections: has the key to Levelling Up success been revealed?
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Councils failing to enforce minimum energy efficiency standards for rented properties
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