If your property is not up to standard and especially if you have been warned about it on previous occasions be aware you can run out of chances.
I know most landlords pride themselves on the high standard of their accommodation; it is after all their investment as well as someone’s home. But there are always people, in any walk of life, that through laziness or greed don’t do the right thing. For one such landlords that attitude just led to a fine.
Peterborough council has warned Asad Javaid about the state of his property but it seems he was inclined to take no notice. Despite having the repairs that needed to be carried out outlines to him in an official notice he ignored the issue until it was too late. In court he was ordered to pay £1300 by way of a fine and £315 in court costs.
Housing enforcement office Peter Bezant, told the local newspaper:
“We are very pleased with this successful prosecution and the level of fines awarded in this case.We hope this sends a clear message out to all landlords and letting agents operating in the city about their responsibilities to maintain their properties, as well as the penalties they will face if they do not comply.”
It may not seem like a huge amount of money but considering the landlord will still need to pay out to make the repairs or risk further action it was certainly an unnecessary expense.
