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Rogue landlords should face stronger sentencing, tougher license conditions and potential blacklisting according to the Local Government Association.In response to a government consultation, the association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales, has called for tougher sentencing guidelines for magistrates and a wider range of penalties so landlords who exploit their tenants are properly held to account.Currently the highest penalty for housing offences is a...