The lives of thousands of tenants are being put at risk by England's rogue landlords, a report has revealed.Councils received 85,000 complaints against landlords last year, 62% of which concerned serious and life-threatening hazards. The research by homeless charity Shelter shows that landlord complaints have risen by almost 30% in the last three years.There were 487 successful prosecutions against private landlords last year, an increase of 77%. Shelter is now urging people to contact their council and ...
