Councils across Yorkshire and the Humber are letting rogue landlords off the hook, escaping penalties due to unpaid fines.
New figures reveal that councils have collected only 31 per cent of the fines issued through civil penalty notices between 2023/24 and 2024/25.
The data, obtained by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), shows that out of more than £3.5 million in penalties imposed on private landlords, just under £1.1 million has been recovered.
Ben Beadle, chief executive of the NRLA, said: “Tenants and the vast majority of responsible landlords across Yorkshire and the Humber will rightly be fed up by our findings.
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“For too long, a minority of rogue and criminal operators have been allowed to act with impunity, bringing the sector into disrepute.
“This also raises serious questions about how ready councils across the region are to enforce the Renters’ Rights Act, and about the adequacy of the upfront funding provided to them to support enforcement action.”
