Opinion: Can landlords be held liable for defects created by a tenant?
Can landlords be held liable for defects in a property created by tenant damage or alterations? Sian Evans analyses a recent High Court ruling.
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.
Housing: Newham landlord convicted of illegally evicting her tenant
Paulette Narine, 49, who was found by magistrates to be living at Maple Road, Penge, was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay a contribution of £1,500 towards prosecution costs together with a £15 victim surcharge. The District Judge awarded the ex-tenant £540 compensation.
Housing: Portsmouth landlord loses appeal over unsafe house
A city landlord who was fined for letting an unsafe house has failed in an appeal against the verdict. JL Homes Ltd of Victoria Road South, Southsea was told by magistrates last October to pay almost £12,000, after ignoring council orders to stop letting an unsafe student house.
Housing: Suspended jail sentences for landlords who tenant’s life at risk
Two Sheffield landlords have been handed suspended jail sentences after dangerous defects were found on every gas appliance at a house they rented out to a young woman.
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