Four rogue landlords prosecuted by council in three days

Four rogue landlords prosecuted by council in three days


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A council has prosecuted four landlords in three days, with convictions secured for seven offences.

Harold Mews Management Ltd of Margate was found guilty of failing to comply with the rules governing an HMO. This related to electrical safety and disrepair at a property in Harold Road, Margate. The defendant received a fine of £5,000 and was ordered to pay £1,440 costs and a victim surcharge of £2,000.

Olympia Homes Ltd, registered in Guernsey, was found guilty of failing to comply with an Abatement Notice served under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The tenants, living with their children in Margate, were left without hot water and heating for several months during the winter. The company was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay £7,560 costs and a victim surcharge of £190.

Worldwide Property Development Ltd of Ilford was found guilty of failing to comply with two Improvement Notices under the Housing Act 2004. The notices related to a large property of flats in Ramsgate, where tenants were living in a building affected by damp and mould, which also had fire and electrical hazards. 

The company was fined £40,000 for failing to comply with the notices and ordered to pay £3,840 costs. The company was also fined £2,500 and ordered to pay £1,920 costs for failing to comply with a drainage notice.

And Mohammed Gaffar, a director of Worldwide Property Development Ltd, was also held responsible for the failure to comply with two Improvement Notices and was fined £20,000 and costs of £2,000.

A spokesperson for Thanet council says: “A home is not a home without safety. People renting in the private sector need to know that we are here to ensure that their safety, in all forms, is our priority. 

“People who choose to operate as landlords know that the role is a duty; I have met many private landlords who take that duty and responsibility incredibly seriously, and provide safe homes in recognition of their duty towards their tenants. Our Private Sector Housing team will ensure that those who do not live up to their responsibilities will face necessary action.”

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