Mr Balwinder Singh Kahlon, the landlord of a property on East Avenue in Southall, received a substantial fine of more than £70K at Ealing Magistrates’ Court as the result of action brought by Ealing Council.
Appearing in court on Friday, 30 October, Mr Kahlon was sentenced for 18 offences of failing to comply with the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 (Section 234(3) and (5) of the Housing Act 2004) and one offence in breach of Section 72(2) of the Housing Act 2004, having pleaded guilty to the charges.
The 19 fines imposed totalled £69,100 and he was also ordered to pay council costs of £3,180.43 and the victim surcharge of £120, a penalty sum of £72,400.43.
The breaches in relation to the management of the property were discovered during an unannounced inspection of the premises in January by regulatory services officers.
The property, a licenced house in multiple occupation (HMO) for 10 individuals in seven households, was found to have a number of serious management breaches, including blocked means of escape, dirty and unmaintained bathrooms and kitchens, unclean common parts, and poor maintenance of the emergency lighting.
