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Ministers pledge £500m for councils to make up for lost income in lockdown
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Ministers pledge £500m for councils to make up for lost income in lockdown

Councils are not using their powers to deal with problem landlords
The worst-affected areas were London, the south west and the east of England, where the poorest households shelled out over 50% of their monthly income on even the cheapest available rents.
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Councils are not using their powers to deal with problem landlords

Struggling Northamptonshire council is raising council tax by five per cent
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Struggling Northamptonshire council is raising council tax by five per cent

Local councils are borrowing billions to gamble on the property market
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Local councils are borrowing billions to gamble on the property market