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Landlord Liability Insurance policyholders have been warned not to cut corners following the successful prosecution of a North Warwickshire landlord.
North Warwickshire Borough Council successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to carry out essential repairs and maintenance to a privately rented house. Mayor of North Warwickshire and cabinet member for housing councillor Kath Johnston commented “Prosecutions like this are rare, but landlords must recognise they cannot cut corners and risk the health of their tenants. There is a legal minimum standard for housing and we have the tools to impose solutions where necessary”.
Risks from fire, electricity, cold, falls and hygiene were just some of the problems that the council wanted rectifying. An Improvement notice served on the landlord was ignored leading to a fine of £2000 plus costs at magistrates in Nuneaton.
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