A landlord has been fined £5,335 for breaching licensing conditions, risking the health and safety of the tenant.

Action was taken by Havering council against Treldon Connell, for a property in Romford.

Connell had failed to comply with an Improvement Notice served by the council.

The notice had ordered him to urgently improve problems in the house.

This included repairing structural issues internally and externally, plus resolving damp and mould issues and electrics that were in a dangerous condition.

Some of the issues outlined in the notice had been classed as Category 1, meaning they were high-risk and needed mandatory action. 

Connell’s failure to act upon the notice was said to be risking the health and safety of the tenant and her two children. 

At Barkingside Magistrates Court, Connell was fined a total of £5,335.05, which included fines of £2,500, costs of £1,835.05, and a victim surcharge of £1,000.

A council spokesperson says: “We want all our residents living in private rented sector properties to have safe accommodation and we as a council will always aim to do all we can to help make that happen.

“This is an example of us cracking down on irresponsible landlords taking advantage of families and individuals by providing poorly maintained properties.

“We will always take the strongest action against landlords who breach their licence or fail to take action to make their properties safe for residents to live in.”