https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/prosecutions/Recent content in prosecutions on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/new-rogue-landlord-crackdown-faces-criticism-over-insufficient-funding/Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/new-rogue-landlord-crackdown-faces-criticism-over-insufficient-funding/Councillors in Bath have raised concerns that the crackdown on rogue landlords under the new Renter’s Rights Act will rely heavily on funds generated from prosecuting offenders. The legislation, which took effect on May 1, prohibits no-fault evictions and bans unfair practices such as landlords arbitrarily refusing tenants the right to keep pets. To enforce these protections, local authorities have been granted enhanced investigatory powers and the ability to impose financial penalties on landlords who violate the law.