An agency has been fined by a London council for failing to licence a property it was managing.
Gracechurch Property Services has been prosecuted by Enfield council over the breach.
The property management and letting agency was convicted for managing a privately rented property that was required to be licensed under the council’s selective licensing scheme.
Gracechurch Property Services received a £7,500 fine and was ordered to pay £1,299 in costs with an additional £2,000 victim surcharge (a total of £10,799), during a sentencing hearing at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court.
An Enfield council spokesperson says: “It is disappointing to see landlords breaking the law by not obtaining the legally required licence to let their properties.
“The council’s successful prosecution of Gracechurch Property Services Limited should be wake up call to all unscrupulous landlords who do not comply with the law.
“There are many law-abiding landlords in the private rented sector in the borough, and the council is here to help and advise them to ensure their properties reach the required standards and are properly licensed.
“My advice to landlords would be to get in touch with the council today if you have any questions on property licensing.”
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It may appear like this at face value, the story was first published a few weeks back. It transpires the so -called managing agent was asleep at the wheel, there were reported issues with damp, mould, , dodgy electrics and goodness knows what else. The tenant made numerous complaints and got fed up and then reported the Agent to the local council and that's how it came to their attention. Incidentally, the council investigated the Agent and found other units under their management that were not compliant, and thats when they were read their rights.
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