Renting a two-bedroom home in London is unaffordable for families earning less than £52,000, Shelter has revealed today. Almost one in four London families now rents from a private landlord – an increase of 70 per cent in the past two years.
The case of SBC v Isaac Odeniran went to Southend Magistrates Court on Friday 10th February 2012, Mr Isaac Odeniran of Parkmead, Loughton, was found guilty of failing to comply with an Improvement Notice and fined £4000 (out of a possible maximum fine of £5000). He was also ordered to pay the Council’s full costs (in excess of £4000) and a victim surcharge of £15. (By Paul Oatt)
This case involves an Appeal against a demand for the recovery of expenses. The appeal relates to Borough of Pendle. The Northern panel reduced the payment and the Respondent Local Authority were instructed to repay the £150 application fee to the Tribunal.
This case involves an Appeal against a demand for the recovery of expenses. The Appeal relates to London Borough of Barnet and them wanting to recover £9,688.51 after taking emergency remedial action on the property.
The London panel confirmed the demand for recovery of expenses.
Isaac Odeniran, 44, of Parkmead, Loughton, who is the Director of Abundant Life Housing Association, was fined £4,000 and ordered to pay more than £4,000 costs and a £15 victim surcharge for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice for major repairs at a flat.
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