A rogue landlord has been issued two emergency prohibition notices by Tamworth Borough Council, regarding unlicensed HMOs and dangerous living conditions.
Edward Harris has been issued the notices for the two properties he was letting out in Stonydelph, which the council found he was not licensed to rent out as HMOs.
In addition, Tamworth Borough Council found multiple people living at the addresses in dangerous conditions with no central heating, no hot water, no working fire alarms, inadequate cooking facilities and unsafe access to outdoor areas.
The six-bedroom properties were found to fail even “the most basic of living standards and legal requirements” but Harris ignored repeated warnings about seeing to these issues.
These properties have since been closed by the council with tenants offered support, advice and assistance to help secure alternative accommodation.
The council is now considering further enforcement action in relation to these properties.
"Most landlords in Tamworth provide good quality homes and take their responsibilities seriously,” said councillor Ben Clark, portfolio holder for housing, homelessness and planning.
“But where we find properties that fall below acceptable standards, we will not hesitate to act.
"This case should send a clear message that we take poor property standards very seriously and will use the full range of enforcement powers available to us to protect tenants."
