Any landlords found to be failing in their duty of care towards their tenants could face tougher punishments, including jail sentences, if plans from the UK’s local authorities go ahead.
Lincolnshire landlord fined by court due to substandard properties
Simon Vivien Bourne, a 49-year-old landlord in the small port town of Boston in Lincolnshire, has been fined after council inspectors uncovered a number of health and safety issues with his properties.
Recording studio in Wiltshire set to be demolished due to lack of planning permission
A musician who decided to build a wheelchair-accessible recording studio in Wiltshire, despite failing to obtain the necessary planning permission, has claimed that he needs “a miracle” to protect it from demolition.
Devon landlord fined after council takes him to court for disregarding tenant safety
Naeem Ahmad – a Devon-based landlord – has been fined after he allowed a single parent tenant to live in a property despite knowing it had an unsafe gas connection.
Exeter man fined for illegally subletting his council flat
David Mukanirwa, a 31-year-old man from Exeter, has been sentenced by magistrates after pleading guilty to illegally subletting his local authority council flat while living in Swindon.