A council has issued a statement apparently celebrating the fact that it’s fined HMO landlords over £100,000 since the start of 2024.

An additional HMO licensing scheme has been in operation across the whole of Haringey since 2019. Anyone found to be deliberately avoiding licencing will be subject to a Civil Penalty Notice which can lead to a maximum penalty of £30,000.

Tenants who live in unlicenced properties may be entitled to up to 12 months’ rent repaid back to them through Rent Repayment Orders.

A spokesperson for Haringey council says: “Our priority is and always will be to protect our tenants welfare and ensure they live in safe, well-maintained homes.

“These fines send a clear message that we will not tolerate negligence from landlords and letting agents.

“We are committed to upholding high standards for all rental properties in Haringey.”