by theEHP | Apr 30, 2013 | Improvement Notices, RPT Decisions
This case relates to an Appeal against an Improvement Notice issued by City of Stoke on Trent Council. The Improvement Notice included Category 1 and 2 hazards at the property. The Category 1 hazard relates to Excess Cold. The Midland Panel upheld the Improvement Notice but varied certain Schedules.
by theEHP | Apr 30, 2013 | Rent Repayment Orders, RPT Decisions
This case relates to an Application for a Rent Repayment Order, made by London Borough of Haringey for the recovery of Housing Benefit. The London Panel awarded the Rent Repayment Order of £12,237.66 to be paid back in Housing Benefit to the Local Authority.
by theEHP | Apr 28, 2013 | Housing
A landlord has been prosecuted for the second time after putting tenant’s lives in danger from possible carbon monoxide poisoning after a boiler was moved and wrongly positioned.
by theEHP | Apr 28, 2013 | Housing
A shed with bed – belonging to a slumlord hit with a record £27,700 in fines, costs and confiscation orders for illegal properties – has been razed.
by theEHP | Apr 28, 2013 | Housing
The owner of a Sandwell estate of eight blocks of flats has been hit with a massive £45,900 penalty by magistrates for failing to carry out repairs.