An increasing number of landlords and letting agents are falling foul of Right to Rent rules, with a big rise in fines handed out last year.
A rogue landlord firm which illegally converted a property into six flats and ignored an enforcement order has been ordered to pay more than £220,000.
A landlord in Peterborough is to pay a £4,800 fine after ignoring a prohibition order preventing him from renting out a ‘sheds with beds’ property at the rear of his garden.
A landlord who was unable to conduct an electrical safety check due to his hoarding tenant has had a £3,500 fine quashed.
A landlord who failed to remove dangerous mould from a children’s bedroom has been handed a £10,451 fine.
A professional landlord who tried to dodge responsibility for his HMO has been ordered to pay two former tenants more than £10,000.
A rogue landlord has avoided serving jail time, despite breaching a banning order and being found guilty of harassment.
