A bankrupt landlord in the Midlands is behind bars or eight months for failing to tell the Official Receiver about an HMO property he owns in Coventry.
Sukhi Sanghera appeared at Warwick Crown Court where he was sentenced after being charged with four counts of bankruptcy offences.
The court heard that Sukhi Sanghera was made bankrupt in August 2017 by order of the County Court in Warwick, with debts of over £140,000. The Official Receiver was appointed trustee before other trustees were appointed to administer Sukhi Sanghera’s affairs.
As part of his bankruptcy Sukhi Sanghera, also known as Sukhwinderjit Singh Sanghera or Sukhwinder Singh Sanghera, was obliged to disclose all his assets to the Official Receiver and his trustees, including property.
Sukhi Sanghera, however, failed to disclose to either set of trustees that he was the sole owner of a rental property in Coventry which yielded a monthly rental income of £1,900.
Due to the risk he posed to creditors, the Official Receiver previously sought further bankruptcy restrictions against Sukhi Sanghera.
In August 2019, the Secretary of State accepted a 10 year bankruptcy restrictions undertaking from Sukhi Sanghera after he did not dispute that he failed to disclose the property to the Official Receiver.
In court Sukhi Sanghera was described as a “profoundly flawed and dishonest man….who showed a flagrant disregard for the law and authorities.”
He received eight-month sentences on all four bankruptcy offences contrary to the Insolvency Act 1986 and will serve them concurrently.
An Insolvency Service spokesperson says: “At multiple points Sukhi Sanghera had the opportunity to be honest and disclose to his trustees that he benefited from a rental property. Instead, Sukhi Sanghera went to great lengths to conceal the property in Coventry through fraud and deception to avoid paying his creditors what they were owed.
“The courts have recognised the severity of Sukhi Sanghera’s actions and his custodial sentence demonstrates the risks people take if they don’t declare all their assets when in a bankruptcy process.”
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8 months, so out in 4, pathetic, was the judge his brother ?
Seems related to the PM.
Another harsh sentence 😂😂🤔🤔
Another Asian landlord up to no good making headlines that make us all look bad. Pffffff
Some East African and Eastern European landlords aren't any better.
Did we not make comments about this case before sounds familiar, was the original action taken by Council for no HMO license and associated requirements. The one in Monks Rd, Coventry but no mention of this in the article. The Lawyers & Council’s are having a field day no wonder they all want those Schemes. Regardless of all the landlords shortcomings which were many. The Council & Lawyers have gone zero to £140’000.00 income with no material input. Don’t know if it will be divided like one I remember before from Southend, Courts 12.5%, Council 37.5%& Gov’ 50%.
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