Article by Tessa Shepperson – When the new tenancy deposit schemes were ushered in, one of the benefits trumpeted was that they would have a free, quick and easy arbitration (or adjudication) scheme to deal with disputes over deposits.
A landlord has been found guilty of flouting housing regulations and fined more than £4000 following an investigation by Hillingdon Council.
Following a fatal fire on 29 April 2011 at 546 Coldhams Lane, the landlord Darius Valiulis of Neville Road Cambridge, was prosecuted by Cambridge City Council for breaches of the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations 2006, and fined a total of £10,000 plus £6,000 costs. Mr Valiulis admitted that he owned another three rental properties, which have now been inspected by council officers.
This case involves an Appeal against an Improvement Notice made by Chelmsford Borough Council involving one Category 1 hazard relating to ‘excess cold’.
The Eastern Panel upheld the Improvement Notice and an extension of time was given for compliance.
As the number of people becoming landlords soars, with 13% of UK adults considering leasing out a property in the near future , research from the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has found that misunderstandings between landlords and tenants over responsibilities for safety are exposing millions of people to life-threatening electrical dangers.
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