Housing: Birmingham City Council prosecutes unlawful landlord
Birmingham City Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord who failed to obtain a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licence from the council.
Housing: Council triumphs as court prosecutes landlords
Three landlords have been successfully prosecuted by Birmingham City Council following their failure to maintain a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Housing: Rogue Leeds landlord to pay £36,000 to student victims
In December 2009, Tariq Zaman was prosecuted by the Leeds City Council’s HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) Licensing Team for operating four licensable HMOs without a licence. Fines in excess of £10,000 were imposed for these offences. Subsequently his ‘fit and proper person’ status was removed and his HMO licences revoked.
Case Summary: Newcastle City Council HIMO prosecution and IMO
A landlord with properties in Newcastle upon Tyne has been prosecuted by Newcastle City Council for operating two Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) without the required licences.
Housing: Sumal & Sons v London Borough of Newham – Analysis of Appeal Decision
The Court of Appeal ruled that Local Authorities cannot use Part 2 of POCA 2002 to confiscate rental income from landlords who commit offences against section 95 (1) of the Housing Act 2004.
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