They found that Edward Harris’s properties had no heating or access to hot water, no working fire alarms, inadequate cooking facilities and unsafe access to outdoor areas.

“The properties, which housed multiple tenants, failed to meet even the most basic of living standards and legal requirements."

Reform UK council chair resigns after ‘illegally renting out unsafe properties’

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/29/reform-council-chair-resigns-illegally-renting-two-unsafe-properties