Rogue and and landlord ordered to repay more than £90k

When council housing enforcement officers first inspected the property, they found it empty and in a poor state of repair. The managing agent was informed that remedial work would be required before the house could legally be occupied again.

However, during a follow-up inspection, officers discovered ten unrelated men living at the address. Inspectors identified five serious hazards alongside a number of additional safety concerns.

The council subsequently issued a Prohibition Order preventing the property from being occupied until the hazards had been addressed. Investigators later found that the landlord and managing agent continued to allow tenants to live at the property for more than a year despite the order remaining in place.

The case was referred to Snaresbrook Crown Court, where the court also considered proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The landlord and agent were ultimately ordered to pay £91,018.60 in fines, costs and confiscation orders.