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Charity Incidents, Tenants' Rights

There has been a sharp rise in serious incidents at charities reported to the Charity Commission. Tenants are getting new powers to challenge landlords.

There has been a sharp rise in serious incidents at charities, according to new figures from the Charity Commission. The increase comes after revelations of abuse by charity workers in Haiti. Many of the reports are about safeguarding. We speak to the Commission.

From next month tenants in England will be given new powers to challenge bad practices by landlords, including taking the worst offenders to court. We find out if the new law will help the growing army of renters.

Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Harry Kretchmer

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40 minutes

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  • Mon 4 Feb 2019 12:18

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