November private sector enforcements 2018
Landlord fined for defying a prohibition order on his property, which in reality was little more than a poorly converted garage. The property had become the subject of a prohibition order while under the management of a previous landlord. When it changed control the new landlord was still bound by the order. Despite this, he issued new agreements with tenants.
Penalty: £8,510 in fines.
October enforcements 2018
Landlord ordered under Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), to pay nearly £30,000 to us by Luton Crown Court, in relation to five HMOs which were operating without licences and in breach of house in multiple occupation regulations.
Penalty: £30,000 in fines.
August enforcements 2018
A landlord, the managing agent and the director of that company, all found guilty of offences related to a breach of an HMO licence we had granted to them.
Penalty: £4,000 in fines.
January enforcements 2018
Landlord fined for a string of dangerous breaches of legislation designed to protect tenants. In sentencing, the chair of the magistrates court said: "It is clear to us that these offences are motivated by profit without any recourse to regulations or court processes.
"The defendant has 2 properties not subject to mortgage and received rent from the HMO in excess of £19,000."
Penalty: £70,000 in fines.