Tenants warned over rogue agents

New LTS figures show that 46% of lettings agents don't comply with the law

Voluntary Code on APP scams launches

The Code provides increased protections against authorised push payment scams

Company fined for misleading tactics

A Leeds company has been fined for breaching consumer protection legislation

Fraudulent lettings pair jailed

A mother and daughter who ran a fraudulent lettings agency have been sentenced

Oxfordshire to take on rogue landlords

Oxfordshire County Council is launching a scheme to target irresponsible landlords

Builder imprisoned for shoddy work

A rogue builder from Norwich has been sentenced to four years in prison

TS cracks down on roofing rogues

Traders who targeted an elderly woman have been prosecuted in Warwickshire

CTSI approves Home Builders Code

The Consumer Code for Home Builders has been approved by the CTSI

LTS: Tackling rogue letting agents

London Trading Standards is taking on letting agents who aren’t complying with the law

SafeStyle UK fined for aggressive tactics

Safestyle UK has been fined £120,000 after pleading guilty to multiple offences

Govt tackles rogue letting agents

New govt measures could mean an end to the scourge of rogue agents

The great direct sales scandal

Are high-pressure direct sales tactics about to be exposed as the next PPI-style scandal?

Let there be light on lettings fees

A binding ruling should bring consistency on the issue of administration fees.