The Royal Borough of Greenwich has successfully prosecuted an Essex-based landlord who was providing tenants with misleading licence agreements which said that tenants were not able to have any Housing Act 1988 protection from immediate eviction.
In addition, the landlord — Anna Yang — continued to use documents which stated she was a resident in the property she rented out in Charlton, despite living in Southend.
Following an investigation by the council’s trading standards and a court case heard at Bexley Magistrates Court, Mrs Yang was fined a total of £5,825.27 — which includes a £270 victim surcharge.
A council spokesperson said: “It’s so important that rogue landlords such as Mrs Yang are caught and prosecuted for unlawfully profiting and misleading their tenants with false information.
“We would urge our landlords to ensure that they are delivering good practices for all their tenants.
“The council’s trading standards enforcement team work hard to identify landlords who are exploiting tenants to ensure that everyone in Royal Greenwich has access to a safe and secure home that meets their needs.”
