Unlawful landlord fined £25,000 by council

Habib Khan, who owns a property in Colindale, North London, received around £20,000 a year in rent letting his property to tenants whilst it was in a dangerous position. He was convicted at Willesden Magistrates Court for putting the lives of his tenants at risk, and has now been fined £25,000.

According to environmental health officers, the five-bedroom property was without smoke detectors or flame resistant doors, and did not have the correct gas safety certification or electrical testing paperwork required by law.