Fine of just £440 after private tenant is left homeless

Fine of just £440 after private tenant is left homeless


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A landlord has been fined just £440 after he effectively left a tenant homeless. 

 

Warrington Magistrates Court heard that Peter Lamont, the landlord of a property in Widne, Lancashire, unlawfully deprived his tenant of access to the property by changing the locks which left him homeless. 

 

Lamont, also of Widnes, pleaded guilty to a single charge under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and was fined £440 and ordered to pay the costs incurred by Halton council, which brought the prosecution. 

Council spokeswoman Stef Nelson said: “It’s a criminal offence for any letting agent or landlord to illegally evict tenants from their property. Landlords and letting agents must follow the correct legal process when terminating a tenancy. 

 

“We hope that this successful prosecution sends out a clear message that we take allegations of illegal eviction very seriously and will not hesitate to take action against landlords and letting agents who violate the rights of their tenants.” 

 

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