Issue 14

28
Jun
RSH Grades Eight, the £7,000 Penalty Lands, and the Ombudsman Stays Toothless

RSH Grades Eight, the £7,000 Penalty Lands, and the Ombudsman Stays Toothless

The RSH grades eight landlords in a single batch as consumer regulation scales; the Renters' Rights Act's £7,000 hazard penalty comes into force; and the government rules out enforcement powers for the Housing Ombudsman — exposing the oversight gap the Housing Benefit gateway is left to fill.
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