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A tribunal has upheld a £7,500 penalty issued to landlord company Forthbrook Ltd for failing to address electrical safety defects within the legal timeframe.
West Suffolk Council imposed the fine after Forthbrook Ltd took 82 days to complete works that should have been finished within 28 days. The tribunal's decision confirms the council's enforcement action.
This case highlights the importance for letting agents and inventory clerks to ensure that electrical safety defects are remedied promptly and within statutory deadlines to avoid significant penalties.
Source: PropertyWire