4 landlords banned for all times following severe housing offences

4 unscrupulous landlords have been banned from renting properties for all times, after working unlicensed and poorly maintained Homes of A number of Occupancy (HMOs) in Northampton.

Dimitrii Viconschi, Karlis Cernihs, Vadims Oblivoks, and Aleksejs Cugurovs will not be capable to act as landlords or have any involvement within the managing or letting of rented lodging anyplace in England.

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) obtained a banning order, which was handed down by the First Tier Tribunal after a digital listening to on 3 April this 12 months, following intensive investigations.

Lifetime banning orders, granted beneath the Housing and Planning Act 2016, are uncommon and display the severity of this case.

The native authority’s personal sector housing workforce, led by Christopher Stopford, uncovered a rent-to-rent scheme the place the offenders leased properties and illegally sublet them as Homes in A number of Occupation (HMOs) with out licences.

The properties have been in poor situation, with severe security and upkeep points, together with:

+ Lack of fireplace security measures and technique of escape

+ Insufficient upkeep of residing areas and communal areas

+ Failure to take care of water provide and drainage

+ Absence of waste disposal amenities

+Failure to supply required documentation

+ These situations posed severe dangers to tenants’ well being and security.

The choice was handed down by the First Tier Tribunal after a digital listening to on 3 April this 12 months, following intensive investigations. Susan Desfontaines, of the West Northamptonshire In-house authorized workforce, was the solicitor with conduct and advocate for the banning order listening to.

The 4 have been beforehand prosecuted in 2024 for working unlicensed and non-compliant Homes in A number of Occupation (HMOs) throughout Northampton.

Cllr Charlie Hastie, cupboard member for housing, commented: “This final result sends a transparent message that we are going to not tolerate landlords who put revenue earlier than individuals.

“We’re dedicated to defending tenants and making certain that each one rental properties meet the authorized requirements for security and high quality.”