A landlord who failed to register three of his properties as Houses in Multiple Occupation and didn’t even provide decent kitchen facilities or wash basins in one of them has been fined £17,500.

Bhupendra Bose, of The Avenue, West Ealing, was investigated by Ealing Council’s Environmental Health team after it received numerous complaints from neighbours of his properties.

He pleaded guilty at Acton Magistrates’ Court, on 2 August, to failing to register his following three properties as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs):

• The Avenue, West Ealing
• Arlington Road, West Ealing
• Waldeck Road, West Ealing

He also pleaded guilty to failing to carry out a previous order by Ealing Council to install a working fire alarm system, fire doors on all the rooms, provide satisfactory kitchen facilities and install wash basins at his Waldeck Road property.

Councillor Sue Emment, Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, said: “There are very good reasons why landlords have to register their HMOs because they are about ensuring tenants live safely and in humane conditions.

All landlords of HMOs should licence their properties and ensure they are safe for their tenants. They should contact the Environmental Health team on 020 8825 6622 or visit the housing section on the Council’s website – www.ealing.gov.uk. The maxmimum fine for non-licensing is £20,000.