A Liverpool landlord has been hit with a bill of almost £25,000 for exposing vulnerable tenants to serious fire risks in a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).
A landlord is facing a bill of almost £5,000 for failing to install smoke detectors in a house he rented out to a young family, in a case brought by Liverpool City Council.
Louise Harford, Liverpool City Council's Head of Private Sector Housing explains why a small project to improve energy efficiency in private rented homes could make a BIG difference to the poorest households in the city...
A campaign is under way in Liverpool to get private landlords to meet new energy efficiency standards for houses by tackling issues such as damp and excess cold.
Liverpool City Council has launched a major public consultation exercise on limiting the practice of converting smaller homes into houses for multiple occupation.
An application is set to be submitted to the Government for a comprehensive landlord licensing scheme covering around 80 per cent of privately rented properties in Liverpool.