Give feedback on this pageDenbighshire County Council has warned it will not tolerate landlords running houses in multiple occupation without a property licence.
The warning follows a case in which Jacqueline Morrison of Prestatyn and John Wilson of Abergele, two landlords of a property on Brighton Road, Rhyl, were fined £7,500 each with £1,465 costs after being found guilty to the offence, which was in breach of the Housing Act 2004. They were found guilty during a previous hearing at Denbigh Magistrates on June 17th.
From June 30, 2006, when the Housing Act 2004 came into force, houses of multiply occupation consisting 3 or more storeys and occupied by 5 or more persons who constitute more than one household and who may share any facilities, must be subject to the requirement of mandatory licensing.
Councillor David Thomas, Cabinet Lead Member for Regeneration, said: 'This is the latest in the line of recent prosecution cases brought by Denbighshire.
“ This sends out a clear message that the Council simply will not tolerate landlords who avoid the health, safety and well-being responsibilities of their tenants we will take action to ensure that tenants are able to live in adequate and suitable properties, in line with health and safety and fire safety legislations.'
Any landlord who suspects they may need a property licence should contact Denbighshire's Housing Enforcement team, on 01824 706389.