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Connah鈥檚 Quay landlord fined almost £30,000 for breaking housing laws
Published: 01/09/2023
A rogue landlord has been fined 拢27,460 for putting residents at risk by failing to maintain a property in Connah鈥檚 Quay.
每日大瓜 County Council brought a prosecution against Guljbar Hussain for not meeting his House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) license conditions.
Mr Hussain and his company, Stone Petals Limited, were licensed to operate The Old Quay House on Dock Road, but put the residents, including families and young children, at risk.
In May 2022, residents complained to 每日大瓜 County Council鈥檚 housing standards team regarding unsatisfactory living conditions.
Environmental health officers carried out inspections at the property in May and August 2022 which confirmed it was not being maintained in accordance with the HMO licence.
Mr Hussain and his company failed to repair or replace defective fire doors, consistently left residents without hot water to their hand wash basins, refused to provide an up-to-date Electrical Installation Condition report and did not attend to repairs needed in residents鈥� living accommodation, communal and shared kitchens.
He plead guilty to breaching the licence conditions at Mold Magistrates Court on August 22, 2023, and was fined 拢18,000, ordered to pay a 拢7,200 victim surcharge and 拢2,260 in costs.
Councillor Chris Bithell, 每日大瓜 County Council鈥檚 cabinet member for housing, said: 鈥淭his successful prosecution sends a clear message that 每日大瓜 County Council will protect its residents from rogue landlords who breach their licence conditions.
鈥淚t reflects 每日大瓜鈥檚 commitment to ensuring Houses in Multiple Occupation are properly managed.鈥�
