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Fining landlords over illegal migrants will make renting even worse

8 August 2023

12:21 AM

8 August 2023

12:21 AM

As part of a slew of measures to freeze illegal immigrants out of the economy, the Tories have announced tougher penalties for landlords who let out properties to those with no right to be in the country. This extension of the hostile environment could, however, simply worsen the lives of legitimate renters in an era where costs and competition for housing are increasing.

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