People looking for flats to rent in London may wish to choose reputable landlords
People looking for flats to rent in London may decide to choose a reputable landlord following the news that one student suffered horrific injuries following a fire in her flat.
Layla Skalli, a 20-year-old student, endured 80 per cent burns after the blaze created heat that was intense enough to melt her hair to the floor, the Norwich Evening News reports.
Ms Skalli is now claiming £2 million in damages, with her QC Christopher Wilson-Smith telling the judge that her landlord - 55-year-old Michael Billings of Barsham - had acted negligently by failing to provide fire precautions such as smoke alarms and fire-fighting equipment.
"Had any of the aforementioned steps been taken, she would have been alerted to the fire and would have escaped without suffering the injuries that she did," he stated.
Last week, recent graduate Harry Harris explained the series of events that led to him and five friends being conned out of £1,600 pounds each after they handed over cash to a bogus landlord.
By Charles Mackay
Published 18th November, 2010
© 2010 Estates IT Limited
London Rental Property News By London Borough / Category
Latest London Property News Headlines
Streatham town centre to be improved by BID?
Major improvements could be made to Streatham town centre thanks to a new business partnership.
Read Article ... Published on 25th May, 2012
Olympic infrastructure 'to drive east London house market'
The infrastructure created by the Olympics will see the east London property market become more popular.
Read Article ... Published on 24th May, 2012
Olympic infrastructure 'to drive east London house market'
The infrastructure created by the Olympics will see the east London property market become more popular.
Read Article ... Published on 24th May, 2012
Barking Splash Park opens this weekend
Barking Splash Park will be free to use this weekend (May 25th-27th) to mark its opening.
Read Article ... Published on 24th May, 2012
Southwark estates to get cheaper energy bills
Residents in Southwark can look forward to cheaper energy bills thanks to the creation of a new underground green network.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd May, 2012
Enfield £1.3bn masterplan unveiled
A masterplan has been unveiled that will see a 200-acre site in Enfield regenerated as part of a £1.3 billion plan.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd May, 2012
Londoners encouraged to grow their own fruit and veg
People in London are being encouraged to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd May, 2012
Merton 'embraces green improvements'
Merton is now a cleaner, greener location to live in thanks to the implementation of the Wandle Valley Low Carbon Zone (LCZ).
Read Article ... Published on 22nd May, 2012
London house prices rise by 1,782% in past 35 years
London house prices have increased by 1,782 per cent in the last 35 years.
Read Article ... Published on 21st May, 2012
Poplar's Chrisp Street to get £100m regeneration
Some £100 million is to be spent regenerating the Chrisp Street area of Poplar in Tower Hamlets.
Read Article ... Published on 21st May, 2012
A student is claiming £2 million pounds in damages after a fire in her rented accommodation left her with 80 per cent burns.