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She said electrical works were not permitted in council properties and that this was made clear to tenants “at several points” in the tenancy sign-in.

One of the top priorities for the team currently is tenancy fraud.

“My policy will ensure that a tenant has the ability to maintain tenancy, keep paying rent, and stay in their apartments.”

Living on a state pension and disability benefits, and faced with rising London rents, she found herself unable to find another private tenancy.

"We don't have a farm base at all. We don't even have a farm business tenancy anywhere," she said.