A local authority controlled by the Green Party says it’s issued 550 per cent more fines against landlords in the past year than in the previous 12 month period.
In a statement, Brighton and Hove council says that between April and December last year it’s housing officials “stepped in” to request improvements to 462 privately rented homes.
Of the 462, 13 required Statutory Notices or Civil Notices to be served in order to bring about the necessary improvements.