Landlord Ordered To Pay Almost £114,000

Friday, 30 September 2016 07:00

A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £114,000 for breaking management regulations.

Beckhall Properties Ltd, of Lower Hillgate, Stockport was fined a total of £108,000 for 12 separate offences.

The company was also ordered to pay the city council’s costs of £5,692.

Beckhall Properties Ltd who pleaded guilty to all 12 offences were represented by a Solicitor but failed to attend the court hearing.

Beckhall Properties Ltd is required to meet management regulations for their buildings - which are converted into self-contained flats - under Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) legislation.

Manchester City Council and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council have both previously conducted successful prosecutions against the company.

The latest investigation discovered a catalogue of breaches of management regulations at five properties on Clarendon Road, Whalley Range, including: a defective fire alarm and fire doors, unmaintained fire extinguishers, disconnected smoke and heat detectors, failing to provide gas and electrical safety certificates, a dangerous staircase, dampness, overgrown land and carelessly discarded waste.

Cllr Bernard Priest, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, said: “Let the size of the fine send a message - in no uncertain terms - that it is simply unacceptable for landlords to fail in their legal obligations."

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