According to the latest research* from the National Landlords Association (NLA), the number of landlords letting to tenants in receipt of local housing allowance (LHA) has fallen to 27 per cent, a seven per cent reduction since quarter one this year.
Norwich City Council was successful in prosecuting two landlords at Norwich Magistrates’ Court yesterday for putting tenants at risk.
A landlord faces a total of £5,200 in fines and costs after being found guilty at Watford Magistrates court of nine offences relating to the safety of tenants at her rented property in Wood Close, Hatfield.
A property management company which turned off the electricity supply to two privately rented flats in Hull has been fined a total of £2,000 plus council costs of £600 and a victim surcharge of £15.
An accredited Haringey landlord, with a large property portfolio, is the first to be fined under a special licensing scheme that regulates houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in the Harringay Ladder area.
Cardiff Council’s Housing Enforcement Team has brought a successful prosecution against Topaz Property Company Ltd, which was fined £15 000 at Cardiff’s Magistrates Court on June 25th 2013, for offences under the Housing Act 2004 and the Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations 2007.
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