HMO landlords face court for breaching housing laws
Three house in multiple occupation (HMO) landlords have faced separate legal action over the way they mismanaged their properties.
Zohar Khan, 45, admitted five safety and licensing offences that made a HMO a potential death trap for tenants.
Magistrates heard fire alarms were turned off, the property lacked fire doors and escape routes were blocked.
Khan was ordered to pay £17,000 in fines and £2,360 costs.
Magistrate Lynn Smith said: “There was a significant risk to everyone living in the property.
“You are a landlord with 20 properties and your negligence could have caused the death of or injury to your tenants.”
