Poor property upkeep leaves Tiptree landlord in a jam

Landlord Mohibur Rahman was fined £10,323 for poor property management after Colchester Council’s Private Housing team were made aware of a family living in poor living conditions in his property.

The issues at the Chelmsford-based flat were first brought t the housing teams attention when a business below the property filed reports of water leaking through their ceiling. The leak was considered to be a statutory nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and Rahmen was served with an Abatement Notice.

Further investigation by the council and housing officers led to the discovery of more category one housing offences, including overcrowding, poor sanitation caused by poor plumbing and hygiene in the kitchen and bathrooms, a lack of fire safety precautions, damp and mould, and a risk of burns from scalding water.

Over a month later, a further inspection revealed that no efforts had been made to rectify these issues, and the council began legal proceedings against Rahman.