Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 27868
Freehold and Landlords: Fraud
Tabled: 31 January 2025
Answered: 13 February 2025
Question
Clive Lewis
Labour — Norwich South
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking any steps to (a) identify and (b) tackle fraudulent activity by (i) landlords and (ii) freeholders.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe reforms introduced in the Renters’ Rights Bill will be underpinned by an effective, consistent and proportionate enforcement framework.We are extending councils’ powers to collect and retain revenue for future enforcement work from financial penalties...
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