Response 3572526

Response to request for information

Reference

3572526

Response date

16 October 2024

Request

1. How many complaints were made about landlords from April 2019 to April 2024? Please break the results down by year (2019/20, 2020/21 etc.)
2. How many prosecutions were pursued against landlords from April 2019 to April 2024? Please again break this down by year.
   • 2a. What was the reason for each prosecution (e.g. failure to obtain the correct licence, failing to comply with improvement notices, etc.)
   • 2b. What was the outcome of each prosecution?

Response

1. How many complaints were made about landlords from April 2019 to April 2024? Please break the results down by year (2019/20, 2020/21 etc.) Not aware of any complaints made about landlords, complaints we receive are abut condition of properties.
2. How many prosecutions were pursued against landlords from April 2019 to April 2024? Please again break this down by year. Two prosecutions in 2023.
   • 2a. What was the reason for each prosecution (e.g. failure to obtain the correct licence, failing to comply with improvement notices, etc.)

     Breach of HMO Management Regulations, Failure to comply with Improvement Notice.

   • 2b. What was the outcome of each prosecution? Successful conviction for both.