Belfast City Council has revoked the HMO licence of a seven-bedroom property following complaints of 'harassment and unfair rule imposition'. The council found serious breaches of HMO licence conditions, including tenants lacking control over heating, the landlord entering without notice, and alleged use of a recording device.
Belfast City Council have revoked the HMO licence of a seven bedroom property after complaints of "harassment".
The breaches included heating not being available at all times or being within the control of the tenants, the landlord entering the property without giving proper notice and the alleged use of a recording device in a kitchen. “The behaviour of this owner was completely unacceptable and we hope the revocation of this licence will act as a warning to all owners and landlords of HMOs that they have responsibilities to their tenants, as well as other legal obligations that they must comply with at all times.
Ahead of Freshers’ Week, Belfast City Council is reminding tenants of the importance of making sure their next shared rental is licensed as a house of multiple occupancy . The council is also encouraging those already occupying an HMO to get in touch if they have any concerns about their accommodation.
Since 2019, all landlords who operate an HMO must have a licence from their local council to continue renting it to multiple tenants . Landlords must also have a valid licence for each individual HMO they own.
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