
11th February 2025
Litigious council prosecutes another landlord over licensing
A landlord is facing what a local authority calls “a substantial fine” for failing to license a rented property. After pleading guilty to the charges, landlord Glenn McDowall was fined £10,900 including costs, by magistrates. A Sefton Council spokesperson says:“Landlords must register private rented properties under Sefton Council’s Selective and Additional (HMO) Licensing...