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Awareness The Negotiator 15 Oct 2026

Agent sentenced for £48,000 fraud against landlords and tenants

A letting agent has been sentenced after admitting 19 fraud offences involving landlords and tenants, with losses totalling more than £48,000. The case involved withheld tenant deposits, unpaid rent not passed to landlords, and a police proceeds of crime process now underway to seek compensation for victims.

Lettings Compliance Legal Updates

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Awareness The Negotiator 12 Oct 2026

Landlord fined £28,500 after leaving property in ‘shocking’ standard

A landlord was fined £28,500 after a property occupied by a vulnerable household was found to have serious disrepair, including damp and mould, no heating or hot water, and electrical hazards. The case involved enforcement action by Durham County Council, including an improvement notice and prosecution for failure to obtain selective licences for multiple properties.

Landlord Issues Compliance Health and Safety

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