A landlord has been struck off after inspectors found he had 12 people living in a “recipe for disaster” flat with a series of “electrical…
A landlord has been struck off after inspectors found he had 12 people living in a “recipe for disaster” flat with a series of “electrical defects”.officials, who discovered exposed wiring and had concerns over the condition of the boiler and gas hob.
He did not have a house in multiple occupation licence, which is required by anyone letting a property to three or more people who are not related. It is a criminal offence to operate without a HMO licence, which can lead to a fine of up to £50,000. Defects included: exposed wires in the basement bedroom, a light fitting not installed properly, part of the ceiling missing in the basement shower room and a light fitting in the basement hanging from the ceiling with exposed wires.
There was also an “absence of smoke alarms” and “a number of doors had padlocks on”, the committee heard. The official added no legionella risk assessment, proof of building insurance or information on tenancy deposits had been provided.
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