A Gloucester landlord has been found guilty of failing to ensure that the property he was renting out to was safe in terms of fire risks.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has suggested a number of changes relating to the gas safety checks that are required by landlords.
A landlord based in Lincoln has been fined for failing to safely maintain his rental property.
The average rents in the UK have continued to rise as demand for property outweighs supply, according to recent research.
The devastation caused by flooding in certain parts of the UK in late 2015 and early 2016 could happen again as the National Flood Resilience Review is delayed.