Haringey landlord fined £10,000 for running unlicensed property in poor condition

A Tottenham landlord has been fined £10,000 after repeatedly failing to license a privately rented property.

The property in question was said to have multiple issues of disrepair, while the landlord was repeatedly warned about his responsibilities and the requirement to license the property by council officers.

The landlord was fined despite putting in a last-minute application, however the council noted the property’s long-standing unlicensed rental history, poor conditions, and the landlord’s harassment of the remaining tenant, who had mental health needs.

Cllr Sarah Williams, cabinet member for housing and planning and deputy leader of the council, said: “Landlords in Haringey are legally required to meet their responsibilities. This case sends a strong signal – our officers will pursue the facts and take action where standards are breached.

“We simply will not tolerate unsafe, unlicensed rental homes. Every resident deserves decent, secure housing, and where landlords fall short, we’ll step in to protect our communities.”

Officers first visited the property after receiving multiple tip-offs that it was being used as an HMO.

Since November 2022, in the East of Haringey, it is a legal requirement to license properties rented to single families under the council’s selective property licensing scheme.