Medway landlords fined £20k

Two Medway landlords have been fined £20,000. 

Rattan Singh and Balbir Kaur admitted to 19 offences at Maidstone Magistrates’ Court after failing to comply with notices under the Housing Act 2004. 

The pair had ignored requests by Medway Council's housing team to make improvements to two rental properties they owned and managed. The Council then made a formal legal notice in December 2013, which was also ignored.

The rental properties were damp and without working heating or functioning fire alarms.

On addition to the fine, the pair have to pay £600 in court costs alongside a £150 victim surcharge.

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