Tenants who are vulnerable adults living in three houses of multiple occupation were living in unsafe premises, a court heard.

A rogue landlord with convictions for significant fire safety failings has been fined £1.5million and could be imprisoned if he fails to pay.

Workmen have been carrying out repairs at a new school in Scotland, including key fire safety maintenance.

Following a complaint from a tenant, a private landlord and an agent have been fined more than £21000 for managing an unlicensed HMO lacking fire safety.

A managing agent in east London has been fined more than £46,000 and ordered to pay £7000 in costs following convictions for five offences under the Housing Act 2004 including breaching fire and safety conditions.