Councils to get £41 million funding in rogue landlord crackdown bid

• English councils are set to receive £41 million in new funding and training to intensify their crackdown on rogue landlords.
• This investment prepares local authorities for strengthened powers and responsibilities under the Renters’ Rights Act, which comes into force on 1 May.
• The legislation will impose a “duty to enforce” on councils, legally obliging them to ensure landlords adhere to new rules, including bans on bidding wars and no-fault evictions.
• Landlords who seriously or repeatedly breach the law will face significantly higher penalties, with maximum fines increasing to £40,000.
• The government is also investing £50 million in modernising civil courts to help process disputes, with housing sector leaders welcoming the measures to protect tenants.

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