Guernsey's President of Environment and Infrastructure has issued fresh calls for introducing housing standards in the island.
Deputy Lindsay de Saumarez wants rented properties and their owners to be held to a basic standard to protect the health of those living there.
The politician shared a series of photographs on social media depicting the dire conditions in which some people live.
The island's old law, dating from 1934, is, according to the President, 'not fit for purpose'.
"What we've got is a bit of a sledgehammer but it can only hit certain things so it's not very effective.
"The new legislation gives us more opportunity to be much more proportionate, so there are more options before you have to get to the more serious measures for the more serious offences."
Credit: Lindsay de Saumarez, Facebook
The housing standard would ensure that islanders living in rental accommodation are protected against issues such as carbon monoxide, faulty electrics, broken windows and doors, dampness, and mould.
There are concerns a draft law would impose 'far-reaching' policies and procedures.
However, Deputy Lindsay de Saumerez says it is far less intense than the law in England.
"It doesn't go nearly as far as some of those bigger powers, for example, the English legislation has things like demolition and clearance orders, which are really hardcore measures.
"Guernsey's doesn't go anywhere near that because it would be proportionate for a jurisdiction of our size."
Credit: Lindsay de Saumarez, Facebook
Deputy Lindsay de Saumarez says the draft law consolidated everything into one package that 'makes sense'.
"It gives us a chance to be more proportionate, it gives us a better range of options to be able to deal with these issues and at the end of the day it's about protecting people's health."
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