Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Landlord Today. Read the original article for full details.
Rogue Landlord Fined Over £3,500 for Letting Banned Flats in Cardiff
A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £3,500 after admitting to letting flats that were prohibited from being used as residential accommodation.
Said Moussef appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court, where he pleaded guilty to six charges. According to Landlord Today, the charges included allowing flats to be occupied which were banned from being homes, failing to register a rented property, and managing a property without the required licence.
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the case is a reminder to check, before a tenancy is arranged or a property is managed, that a unit is lawfully permitted for residential occupation, that any required registration is in place, and that the correct licence is held.
Further details are available in the original report.
Source: Landlord Today