Lincolnshire Landlords Newsletter Issue 22 - Council secures landmark criminal behaviour order against landlord
Wolverhampton City Council has secured what is understood to be the first Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) against a landlord subject to a Housing Act prosecution.
The CBO will run until 2026. The court in Wolverhampton heard that the landlord had been causing harassment, alarm and distress to his tenants through the poor standards and management of his privately rented properties in the city.
The defendant was prosecuted for breaches of notices issued under the Housing Act 2004.
Under the order he must have appointed a third party agent by 1 June this year to manage his properties on his behalf, subject to approval by the city council. He is also required to submit to the council a list of all his properties and his interest in them for rental purposes.
If he does not comply with the order, the defendant will be in breach of the order, and could be imprisoned for up to five years and/or face an unlimited fine.
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/article/8804/Council-wins-landmark-court-case-against-rogue-landlord
