Rogue landlords who commit offences and exploit vulnerable tenants should have their properties confiscated, MPs have said.
Appalling conditions are prevailing in parts of the rental sector because of a “clear power imbalance” that deters tenants from complaining about problems such as excess cold, mould or faulty wiring, according to a report by the Commons housing, communities and local government committee.
It called for greater legal safeguards to protect the most vulnerable tenants from retaliatory evictions, rent increases and harassment.
