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£30k fine for landlords who do not provide a valid EICR for their rental properties

Legh Richardson
Is this actually true or is it some estate agent cashing in on lost income?

The reason why I ask, what appears to be a daft question, is that a friend has just received notification from the estate agent who sold the property 15 years ago that their property, which is now being rented, must be inspected and tested for compliance to 18th ed. Not that I was unaware of this requirement!

I just thought the £30k punishment for disobedience was a little steep. Or maybe  'bribery and corruption' or  'threatening behaviour' was the new Inspection and testing idiom.?

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    mapj1:

    So even after the first warning letter,  the owner or whoever is not liable for prosecution ...


    I think that it is important to realise that it is not a criminal matter, so no prosecution.


    Instead R.11 permits a local authority to impose a financial penalty of up to £30k for breach of duties. The standard of proof is the same as for criminal cases - beyond reasonable doubt. (see above)


    If that happens, you may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal.


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    mapj1:

    So even after the first warning letter,  the owner or whoever is not liable for prosecution ...


    I think that it is important to realise that it is not a criminal matter, so no prosecution.


    Instead R.11 permits a local authority to impose a financial penalty of up to £30k for breach of duties. The standard of proof is the same as for criminal cases - beyond reasonable doubt. (see above)


    If that happens, you may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal.


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