Which UK Act, passed in 1875, made it a criminal offence for landlords to disconnect the water, gas or food supply of tenants unable to pay rent?
Long before Ofgem and consumer helplines, Victorian tenants had few defences against a vindictive landlord. One piece of legislation quietly changed the balance of power in the rented room.
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