London: An Indian-origin landlord in the UK has been slapped with a 14,000 pound fine after his tenants were found living in his rat-infested property in Wolverhampton.
Ranjeev Singh Sahota was found guilty of leaving the home in a hazardous condition for its occupants at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court in the West Midlands region of England.
Describing the case as one of the worst he had ever seen, chair of the bench Stephen Edwards said: "The property was in a dangerous state with numerous hazards.
According to a report in the 'Express & Star' regional newspaper, Sahota failed to attend the hearing on July 22 and was found guilty in his absence of breaching an Emergency Prohibition Order, failing to comply with an Improvement Notice, failing to supply documentation to the local authority and failing to return a requisition in relation to interest in land.
The fine is part of a Wolverhampton City Council crackdown on unsafe properties in the city.
"The safety of residents is of paramount importance to us and we will do all we can to ensure houses in the city are of a good standard," he said.
Ranjeev Singh Sahota was found guilty of leaving the home in a hazardous condition for its occupants at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court in the West Midlands region of England.
Describing the case as one of the worst he had ever seen, chair of the bench Stephen Edwards said: "The property was in a dangerous state with numerous hazards.
According to a report in the 'Express & Star' regional newspaper, Sahota failed to attend the hearing on July 22 and was found guilty in his absence of breaching an Emergency Prohibition Order, failing to comply with an Improvement Notice, failing to supply documentation to the local authority and failing to return a requisition in relation to interest in land.
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The fine is part of a Wolverhampton City Council crackdown on unsafe properties in the city.
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"The safety of residents is of paramount importance to us and we will do all we can to ensure houses in the city are of a good standard," he said.
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