19 April Health and Safety Failings – Landlord sentenced for gas safety failings Landlord sentenced for gas safety failings Key Facts A tenant raised concerns about gas safety in the property he was renting. The HSE investigation identified failings on the landlord’s part The landlord was given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay costs. Read More
17 January Health and Safety Failings – Landlord fined for gas safety failings Landlord fined for gas safety failings Key Facts A landlord has been prosecuted for failing to provide gas safety certificates for two of his properties. The investigation began following a complaint from a tenant. The landlord was ordered to undertake 240 hours of community service, and pay full costs. Read More
4 June Landlord Prosecuted for Gas Safety Failings | Health & Safety Landlord prosecuted for gas safety failings Key Facts: A Plymouth based landlord has been prosecuted for failure to comply with Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations. The landlord had failed to properly maintain a gas boiler. He was fined £16,000 plus costs of £1,500. Read More
20 April Health and Safety Failings – Landlord prosecuted for Gas Safe Register fraud Landlord prosecuted for Gas Safe Register fraud Key Facts: An HSE investigation was launched after landlord breached gas safety legislation. The landlord was carrying out the annual gas safety checks at his properties himself, and filling out documentation with a fake Gas Safe Register number. He was fined £12,000 and costs of £418. Read More
11 April Landlords Fire Safety | Take It Seriously | Health & Safety | LRB There are still a large number of cases appearing at courts where landlords have failed to ensure their properties meet standards. Recently a fine of £135,000 was imposed on an Exeter landlord after his tenants were forced to flee for their lives. A fire broke out on the ground floor of the four-storey building, subdivided … Read More