Hertsmere Borough Council’s Housing Enforcement and Licensing Team have issued civil penalties on the owner and manager of an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) property in south-east Potters Bar.
The offences were for running an unlicensed HMO (Housing Act 2004) and for safety failures under The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006. A fine of £1250 was issued for each occupant, totalling £2,500.
The property has now been improved and has been licensed, now that the checks and safety certificates have been obtained.
Should you have information about illegal HMO properties please contact the council’s Housing Enforcement and Licensing Team at private.sector@hertsmere.gov.uk - information will be treated as strictly confidential.
Cllr Alan Matthews, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Housing Development, said
“This goes to show that the council takes these matters very seriously and will not hesitate to enforce the legislation where landlords and property owners fail to licence properties and where safety measures are not installed. The safety of tenants in HMO properties must be taken seriously.”