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The landlord of a problem property which had 'squatters living in a van at the front' in a prestigious area of Birmingham has been ordered to carry out improvements.

Locals had repeatedly complained about the squalid state of the house on Barnsley Road in a conservation area of Edgbaston .

Rubbish was said to have been piled high and people reportedly living in a vehicle within the perimeter.

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Coun Marcus Bernasconi said the property was licensed and had been served a community protection warning - a formal notice issued by police or other authorities to address yob behaviour - in the last 48 hours.

Under the conditions, the landlord must remove the waste, carry out repair

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