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£20k fine for unlicenced Stapleton Rd landlord
An Easton landlord has been fined £20,000 for failing to obtain a licence under a new scheme designed to clamp down on substandard rental accommodation.
Adam Habane, who manages eight flats in two properties at 122 and 244 Stapleton Road, was warned repeatedly before being called before Bristol Magistrates’ Court.
In April 2013 Bristol City Council declared a licensing scheme for private rented properties within the area of Stapleton Road, Easton and surrounding streets requiring landlords to adhere to basic standards of face a fine.
The scheme, which requires landlords to pay for a licence and keep the council updated on things like gas safety, is now being extended into Eastville and St George.
Councillor Paul Smith, cabinet member for homes and communities, said: “We have made assurances to the responsible landlords, who applied for their property licences within the required time-scales, that we will investigate any circumstance where we believe a property is not licensed as it should be.
“Mr Habane was aware of his duties and failing to apply for licences has cost him a considerable sum in fines and fees.
“I would urge any landlord or manager that has not yet applied for their property licence in the Easton, St George West and Eastville wards of the city to contact the Private Rented Sector Team and make their applications.”
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