6th November 2024
Ouch! Three landlords hit with £450,000 in fines and costs
Three landlords operating unlicensed HMOs have been collectively fined £452,796 for breaches under the Housing Act 2004.
The convictions, secured by West Northamptonshire council, involve eight unlicensed properties across Northampton, including serious fire safety failings, inadequate tenant information, and poor property maintenance.
The investigation began when council officers entered the properties under a...