Fines Imposed on Unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation in Gravesend
Council fined HMOs; unlicensed properties drew penalties. Gravesend authorities imposed a total fine of 27,500 pounds, summing cases and amounts in one regulatory operation.
Landlord, property Granville Road, incurred fine 10,000 pounds; operating lacking required license.
Managing agent, property Parrock Street, faced penalty 17,500 pounds; violation matching earlier noncompliance.
Regulations mandate homes with five or more tenants receive a license; license validity extends five years continuously. Noncompliance—failure securing license or violation of conditions—produces heavy pecuniary consequences.
Following landlord registration amnesty, housing team intensifies scrutiny; investigation pursues additional unlicensed HMOs.
Council action emphasizes statutory obligation; compliance ensures safety and meets local housing standards.
Investors in HMOs must obtain licenses; neglect invites substantial fines and compromised residential security.
