Two landlords have received Banning Orders for serious  breaches of housing standards and repeated non-compliance with enforcement notices.

Banning Orders can be sought, under section 14 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in cases where landlords flout their legal obligations and rent out accommodation which is substandard.  They are used only for the most serious offenders.

In May this year, the Property Tribunal made a Banning Order for six years from against David Fuller of Yeovil, and against Joanna Fuller, also of the same address, for three years.

Last month an application to appeal the Banning Orders, and permission to appeal further, was refused as having no reasonable prospect of success.

The orders prevent the husband and wife landlords from renting, managing or having any involvement with the properties that they own from September 1 2025. They cannot employ any business or person associated with them to run these properties or take rent directly from tenants.

A Yeovil council spokesperson says: “We work closely with Somerset landlords and support them to meet their legal obligations. However, we will not shy away from taking strong enforcement action and applying sanctions where they are needed. 

“The council is satisfied with the outcome of these court cases and hopes it sends a strong message to deter other landlords from breaching their duties. The council’s private sector housing team is working hard every day to ensure residents live in homes that are safe, healthy and appropriate for their needs.”