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Council's £10,000 property licence blunder exposed

A devastating administrative error by Westminster Council left a landlord facing a £10,000 bill after officials mistakenly revoked her property licence. The shocking case exposes serious flaws in local authority licensing systems.

Labour plans mandatory landlord licensing scheme

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour's radical plan to overhaul Britain's rental market with compulsory licensing for landlords, promising to end the 'wild west' rental sector.

Awaab's Law: New rights for tenants against mould

Groundbreaking new legislation inspired by tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak gives UK tenants legal power to demand urgent repairs for dangerous damp and mould within strict timeframes.

Labour scraps landlord licensing in housing overhaul

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces sweeping changes to rental regulations, abolishing mandatory landlord licensing schemes while pledging to build 1.5 million new homes and strengthen tenant protections across England.

John Travolta's 7Up Pub Purchase: Landlord's Story

A British pub landlord shares his incredible story of Hollywood legend John Travolta buying out his entire 7Up stock in a late-night celebrity moment that's still talked about years later.

The hidden dangers of renting from friends

As rental costs soar, more Britons are turning to friends for accommodation. But does mixing money and friendship create a recipe for disaster? Exclusive insights reveal the emotional and financial pitfalls.

Britain's rental nightmare: tenants left unprotected

Exclusive investigation reveals how millions of private renters face dangerous living conditions while social housing tenants enjoy better protections. Discover the growing crisis in Britain's rental market.

New Laws: Tenants Can Sue Landlords Over Mould

Groundbreaking legislation gives tenants unprecedented power to sue landlords over hazardous living conditions including damp, mould and cold homes. Discover your new rights.

Labour MPs in £30k rental expenses scandal

Labour's new deputy leader Lucy Powell is among five landlord MPs charging taxpayers £30,000 annually to rent flats to colleagues, despite party's 2014 pledge to ban the practice. Exclusive investigation reveals Westminster's property claims controversy.

UK Blackout Protection: Best Backup Power Solutions

As power cuts become more frequent, discover the best backup power sources to keep your home running during outages. From portable power stations to solar generators, we reveal the top options for UK households.

Georgia's data centre boom triggers electricity crisis

Explosive growth of energy-hungry data centres in Georgia is triggering electricity shortages, soaring consumer bills, and urgent calls for regulatory action as the state's power grid struggles to cope.

Australia's Energy Crisis: Blackout Warnings as Prices Soar

Australia faces an escalating energy emergency with blackout warnings across multiple states, soaring electricity prices, and urgent government intervention as the national grid struggles under extreme weather conditions.

Get Your Full Rental Deposit Back - Expert Guide

Discover expert tips and legal rights that could save you hundreds of pounds when moving out of your rental property. Learn what landlords can and cannot deduct from your deposit.

Tenant found in same home after 8-year absence

A British woman shares her astonishing story of returning to her former rental property after eight years, only to find the same tenant still occupying the home in what she describes as an unbelievable coincidence.

Russian strike plunges Kyiv into darkness

A devastating Russian missile attack has left Ukraine's capital without electricity, as energy facilities across the country suffer critical damage in escalating assault.

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