December private sector enforcements 2019
A landlord, pleaded to a charge of illegally managing a HMO, and seven breaches of HMO management regulations. As well as operating without a licence, the property had:
- insufficient automatic fire detection
- missing and broken roof tiles
- a hole in the ceiling above the first floor landing
- evidence of rodent infestation
Penalty: £27,000 in fines.
March enforcements 2019
Letting agent, pleaded guilty at Luton Magistrates Court to charges of managing a HMO without a licence and breaching regulations which ensure properties are safe and suitable to be used as HMOs. The company was fined a total of £3,400 with a victim surcharge of £120, and we were awarded costs of £4,220
Penalty: £7,740 in fines.