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Blackpool's rogue landlords facing big fines if they fail to provide 'adequate' housing

Blackpool Council is set to introduce the fines as a civil penalty rather than taking landlords through courts, Shelagh Parkinson reports

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Nov 07, 2024
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Rogue landlords in Blackpool could face fines of up to £30,000 in future if they fail to provide adequate housing for their tenants.

Blackpool Council is set to introduce the fines as a civil penalty which would replace the current system whereby bad landlords are prosecuted through the courts.

The council’s executive committee …

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