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Landlord refuses to license two properties and is fined

A landlord who failed to get his properties licensed has been fined.

Under the Selective Landlord Licensing scheme in part of Middlesbrough all property owners who rent out require a licence as a “fit and proper person” to allow them to do so.

As a result of not having a licence for his two properties Hashaam Ishaq was prosecuted by Middlesbrough council.

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Teesside Magistrates' Court heard that following an investigation it was established that a property was not licensed and that a letter was sent to Ishaq giving him four weeks to remedy the situation in August 2022.

No response was received and a further notice was issued giving a further two weeks to apply with a £100 administration fee added on.

In January 2023 a letter inviting Ishaq for an interview under caution was sent to him; he failed to attend.

After notice was given of the intended prosecution the council became aware of a second property owned by Ishaq which was also not licensed.

Ishaq told investigators he was trying to secure the licences however both properties remain unlicensed, the court was told.

Ishaq was fined £660 was imposed on each property with a victim surcharge of £528 and an order for costs of £250 adding up to a total of £2,098.

Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke says: “The aim of Selective Landlord Licensing is for everyone to work together – that is us at the council, residents and landlords – to improve the community for all.

“There are many benefits to landlords which we know are appreciated, such as the referencing service on potential tenants, but it requires everyone to take part so that we can achieve the improvements we all want in social and economic conditions in these licensed areas.”

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