Failure to make improvements demanded by council triggers landlord fine

A landlord has been fined £6,250 for failing to make a series of improvements to the property he lets out in Telford.

At the property there are two self-contained flats and five studio lets; in 2019 two improvement notices were served following complaints about the standard of residential accommodation in the buildings.

A sixth studio was also the subject of a prohibition order because it was converted from an office into a self-contained let, breaching planning and building control permissions.

The improvement notices included providing a heating system, removing hazards such as damp and mould growth, rectifying roof insulation and removing electrical hazards.

Although landlord Mr Regbinder Singh Thiara did undertake some of the work required not all the notices were complied with and further related issues were raised following inspections in 2020 and 2021.

A council spokesman says: “We have worked closely with landlords and letting agents to make sure they bring properties up to standard across the borough and recognise that there are many excellent landlords across our Borough.

”However, we’re not resting on our laurels with the work which has been done so far and this case shows that we will continue to issue civil penalties and hold landlords to account where their properties are not up to the required standard. 

“We will continue to ensure that tenants in Telford and Wrekin are supported with any concerns they have about the properties they are renting and try and resolve any issues before we go down the legal route which can lead to financial penalties for landlords.”

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