Law firm partners with council to take on rogue landlords
Original Article Summary
Somerset Council has joined forces with law firm Clarke Willmott LLP to secure banning orders for two landlords. David and Joanna Fuller were in the firing line, who failed to comply with council enforcement notices and were repeatedly prosecuted for breaching housing standards. The orders, under section 14 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, […] The post Law firm partners with council to take on rogue landlords appeared first on PropertyWire.
PropMatch Curated Analysis
Somerset Council secured 6-year and 3-year banning orders against two landlords who repeatedly failed to comply with housing standards enforcement notices. The case demonstrates active council enforcement and partnership with law firms to pursue non-compliant landlords.
Investor Relevance
Shows real enforcement risk for landlords who fail to maintain property standards - banning orders can prevent them from operating rental properties for years. Highlights importance of compliance with council enforcement notices and maintaining housing standards to avoid severe penalties.
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