By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has not prosecuted a single “rogue” landlord despite receiving nearly 1,000 complaints from tenants in the past five years.
Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request reveal 945 complaints were made to Cheshire East over the five-year period.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Tenants living in substandard housing are urged to contact their landlord in writing before approaching the council so there is evidence to help with any enforcement action.
A report to Cheshire East’s health and wellbeing board said there are clear links between poor housing conditions and health.
Cheshire East Council is urging more householders, landlords and second home property owners to register on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Safe and secure homes are still needed for Ukrainians already living in the borough, as well as for people still fleeing their homeland.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Tenants being harassed by private landlords who are trying to evict them illegally are being urged to contact Cheshire East Council.
The council has developed an unlawful eviction and harassment policy aimed at residents knowing their legal rights and the support they can access if they are threatened with eviction.
Cheshire East Council has warned tenants that a Government ban on evictions during the Covid-19 pandemic has come to an end.
Government guidance strongly advises landlords not to commence or continue eviction proceedings without a very good reason.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Landlords with longer-term empty properties face higher taxes as Cheshire East Council looks to toughen its stance.
The local authority increased a premium on empty properties in April 2019 – meaning owners of homes stood empty for at least two years pay double the amount of council tax other households pay.
Private sector landlords in Crewe and Nantwich are being warned of tough new penalties to crack down on poor housing standards.
Cheshire East Council has amended its housing enforcement policy to include new powers, which could see the most serious offenders banned from letting properties altogether or entered on to a national database of rogue landlords.
Cheshire Police are warning landlords to be cautious after officers unearthed a large Cannabis factory at a property in Crewe.
Police were called to reports of suspicious activity at an address on Walthall Street at the weekend.
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