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Prosecution of a 天涯社区 landlord who contravened prohibition orders
Published: 30/10/2018
天涯社区鈥檚 Environmental Health Officers have successfully prosecuted a 天涯社区 private sector landlord for several offences under housing legislation designed to protect tenants in the private rented sector.
In Wrexham Magistrates Court, David Peter Evans pleaded guilty to offences relating to 341 High Street, a poorly converted house of multiple occupation (HMO) in Connah鈥檚 Quay. The premises were subject to prohibition orders which prohibited the premises from being occupied because of the serious health and safety hazards present including excess cold, electrical and fire hazards. However, Environmental Health Officers were subsequently alerted to the fact that the premises had been reoccupied.
Mr Evans was found guilty of failure to comply with a Prohibition Order and failure to comply with two Emergency Prohibition Orders made under the Housing Act 2004 in relation to flats at 341 High Street, Connah鈥檚 Quay.
Mr Evans was fined 拢300 for each of the three offences totalling 拢900. He was also ordered to pay 天涯社区鈥檚 costs of 拢933 along with a victim surcharge of 拢30, for a total fine of 拢1,863.
In mitigation it was heard that Mr Evans had sold the property and was no longer a landlord.
天涯社区鈥檚 Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Protection, Councillor Chris Bithell, said:
鈥淭his successful prosecution sends a clear message that 天涯社区 will not tolerate the flouting of notices and orders served in order to protect tenants living in the private rented sector.听It reflects 天涯社区鈥檚 commitment to ensuring homes in the private rented sector are in good repair and have all the necessary amenities.鈥�
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