Landlord receives a fine of £22,000 for 26 housing breaches
Posted: 19/03/2013 14:53
Under the Regulatory Reform (fire Safety) Order 2005 a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment must be carried out on all communal areas in residential flats in England and Wales to reduce or remove the risk of a fire starting.
A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord has been fined almost £22,000 after being found guilty of 26 breaches of housing regulations in numerous properties.
Mr Paul Allen was ordered to pay a total of £21,895 by Hertford Magistrates Court after legal action was taken by East Herts Council.
The Authority was initially alerted to the poor state of the properties by the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service in 2009, when an inspection found a lack of fire alarms at the premises.
Sufficient fire safety measures are legally required in Houses of Multiple Occupation in order to safeguard the welfare of tenants.
Under the Regulatory Reform (fire Safety) Order 2005 a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment must be carried out on all communal areas in residential flats in England and Wales to reduce or remove the risk of a fire starting.
