Housing: Oxford landlord jailed for illegal eviction
A landlord has been jailed for three months after illegally evicting a young couple and their four-month-old baby. He was also ordered to pay a total of £4500 in costs and compensation.
A landlord has been jailed for three months after illegally evicting a young couple and their four-month-old baby. He was also ordered to pay a total of £4500 in costs and compensation.
This case involves an Appeal against a Prohibition Order served by London Borough of Newham. The London Panel had no jurisdiction to hear the Appeal because the Respondent Local Authority had since revoked the Prohibition Order.
This case relates to an Application for a Rent Repayment Order made by 6 Tenants. The Midland Panel awarded the Rent Repayment Order and the Respondent was to pay each Applicant £1,480.
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A local landlord has been prosecuted by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council for operating a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) without a licence.