Newham council in London has won what it calls a landmark case against a convicted rogue landlord.
The court has dismissed the landlord’s appeal against a Banning Order following breaches of the council’s landlord licensing scheme by renting an unlicensed property in Newham. The ban means that he is banned from renting any properties in Newham and the rest of England for three years.
Convicted of seven offences under the Housing Act 2004, private landlord Jahangir Hussain had originally failed to licence his property, which he used as an HMO, back in October 2021. As well as breaching six other HMO management regulations, he received a fine of £10,000 plus the council legal costs.
In February 2023, the council successfully applied for a Banning Order against the landlord. Now, despite an appeal by the landlord, the council has been backed in court and the Banning Order continues, having started on August 16 2023.
A council spokesperson says: “This Banning Order is a first for Newham and a landmark case in our campaign against rogue landlord and to protect the rights of Newham residents living in the private rented sector. We mean what we say, when tackling the scourge of rouge landlords who think they are above the law. They aren’t and we’ll track down any landlord who tries to circumvent the rules that are there to protect our residents and their housing rights.
“We have very clear guidelines, information and support available for private landlords in Newham so that they can operate their businesses while also supporting the welfare of their tenants.
The banning order prevents the landlord from letting housing in England; engaging in English lettings agency work; engaging in English property management work; or doing two or more of those things; or being involved in any way in any corporate body that carries out any of the above activities.
As well as obtaining the Banning Order, Newham Council secured two convictions in the Magistrates Court against Hussain for breaching planning enforcement notices at both his properties within Newham.
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