Oxford Landlord is Fined £7,298 for Housing Offences
A Landlord has been to court by Oxford City Council and fined a total of £7,298 for operating and unlicensed House in Multipkle Occupation (HMO) that was home to 3 people with disabilities.
Oxford landlords fined for HMO safety breaches
Two landlords from Oxford have been found guilty of breaching licensing and safety regulations.
Mulazim Hussain and Momodu Chune were fined £6,730 and £665 respectively for the safety breaches.
Mr Hussain was the owner of a property used as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) but had failed to inform the local council of this. When an inspection was carried out, officers discovered that there were 10 occupants living in the property.
Many fire safety breaches were discovered at the property including faulty fire doors.
Mr Chune, was charged with similar offences after it was discovered he was leasing a property to seven occupants without the relevant HMO permissions. The smoke alarm in the property was not working and Mr Chune was unable to produce a gas appliance test certificate for the property.
Deputy leader Ed Turner told the Oxford Times: “The majority of landlords do a good professional job but we know in Oxford there is a minority who let their tenants down badly and sometimes put them in danger.”
HMO landlord still breaching safety regulations after fine
The landlord of an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) is still failing to adhere to fire safety rules even after being fined £2,000 and £1,000 in costs for his property in Newquay.
The property was inspected on 13th March 2009 and it was found that there were insufficient or inadequate fire alarms, fire escapes and emergency escape lighting.
Mr Gage was subsequently visited 5 times and had not improved safety standards in the property to an appropriate level. Cornwall Council then decided to bring the case to the attention of the courts.
Mr Paul Gage was found guilty of 6 offences at Liskeard Magistrates Court in July 2010.