A landlord in Tottenham has been ordered to refund £20,000 in rent to tenants after failing to license its HMO property.
The fine was issued after the landlord ignored Haringey Council’s initial warning which resulted in a £2500 fine and £20,000 in rent repayment to the tenants.
The landlord was also required to ensure the property was licenced and pay the application fee.
In addition to this, another two landlords who each have property in Wood Green have also received civil penalty notices after failing to license their properties.
Having ignored their responsibilities to comply, one landlord was ordered to pay £5,000, and the other £2,000.
With around 40% of Haringey’s population living in the PRS, the council have taken strong measures to ensure residents live in safe and well-maintained homes.
Cllr Sarah Williams, cabinet member for Housing Services, Private Renters and Planning, said: “Thanks to the hard work of council officers, legal action has been taken against landlords that have failed to licence their properties.
“Haringey Council has a zero-tolerance policy to rogue landlords.
“Our licencing scheme is in place for a reason — to protect Haringey’s private renters by ensuring their homes are safe and well maintained.
“A tightly regulated and professionalised landlord industry helps protect and promote our good landlords, and creates a safer, healthier and more accountable rented sector for tenants.”
