A property company has been given an almost £9000 bill for failing to fix fire and electrical issues in a building containing flats in Liverpool.
After failing to comply to two improvement notices issued by Liverpool city council, Ateres Investments was handed the fine at Liverpool magistrates court, in relation to its property on Lawrence Road in Wavertree.
In 2022, the court heard how inspectors found the property to have a series of issues, such as fire hazards, including in the communal areas such as defective fire doors, and obsolete electrics which appeared obsolete and without regular testing.
Other issues included uneven flooring and steps in one flat, as well as the absence of thumb-turn locks, which would slow escape in the event of a fire, said Liverpool City Council.
The director of the company pled guilty and acknowledged that the notices for required works had not been complied with.
Cllr Sarah Doyle, cabinet member for housing at the Liverpool Council said : “Landlords have a legal responsibility to make sure their properties are safe for their tenants.
“It is a basic right to expect a property to have safe wiring and working fire doors, and in this case the property had neither.
“Ensuring properties are kept in decent condition is the minimum we expect and if management standards fall short, we will take the strongest action.
“I welcome the fine imposed by the magistrates court and hope it also serves as a reminder to other landlords that we will take them to court if they fail to act on improvement notices.
