Articles by Samantha Watkin

The Enforcement Lottery: civil penalty usage by local authorities

Over the last decade, the private rented sector has been making substantial improvements to the quality of its housing stock. Despite this, there are still a small proportion of properties in the PRS where conditions are potentially hazardous and need to be improved. This report looks at how local authorities are using one of these powers - civil penalties

Special Report Samantha Watkin 03/08/2021
The Enforcement Lottery: civil penalty usage by local authorities