Haringey Council has intensified its crackdown on rogue landlords in the area, introducing higher standards and stricter penalties.
The local authority has revised its Civil Penalty Notice to introduce a new framework for penalties issued under the Housing Act 2004.
This will ensure landlords in breach of the Act face fines of up to £35,000 per offence.
Elsewhere, Haringey Council is structuring such penalties in relation to the severity of the offence to minimise profitability in such situations.
In an example given by the council, failing to comply with an improvement notice could cost £22,500 while not licensing an HMO could cost £17,500.
“By increasing penalties and streamlining our enforcement strategy, we are sending a strong message - breaking the law will have serious consequences and we will simply not tolerate it,” said councillor Sarah Williams, cabinet member for housing and planning and deputy leader of Haringey Council.
“We remain committed to supporting our good landlords whilst also cracking down on illegal landlord practices and raising housing standards across the borough.”
