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LATEST: Rogue landlord banned from letting properties in England for 15 months

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A landlord in Coventry has been given a national ban from letting property in England after being convicted of multiple and serious contraventions of housing legislation.

Carmelo Borsellino, of Cheveral Avenue, Coventry, has a long history of poor property management and the local council has been chasing him down for several years in a bid to rein in his activities.

His most recent conviction was on 14 July 2021, at Coventry Magistrates’ Court, where he was found guilty of offences relating to the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 at 12-14 Lower Ford Street, Coventry CV1 5QJ (pictured).

Borsellino pleaded guilty and was fined £1,350 for this offence and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £135.

But, due to the seriousness of these offences, Coventry City Council took the decision to apply to the First Tier Property Tribunal for a banning order, which was heard in June.

The Tribunal has now issued a banning order on Borsellino preventing him letting property in England for a period of 15 months, saying that they were “unimpressed with Mr Borsellino’s attempts to avoid or diminish the seriousness of having been convicted in relation to fire safety breaches”.

Prison sentence

Should he breach the banning order, the landlord could receive a prison sentence of up to 51 weeks or a fine of up to £30,000. His name has been added to the national rogue landlord database.

Read: the complete guide to HMO management.

“Offences of this nature are very serious and have the potential to undermine Coventry City Council’s work to ensure that rented housing within its locality is safe and suitable for tenants,” says Adrian Chowns (pictured), Property Licensing and Housing Enforcement Manager for the city.

“The use of banning orders is just one of the many tools the Council is adopting to tackle rogue landlords and deter them from flouting their responsibilities.”

Read more about Coventry HMOs.

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