Three directors from two letting agencies and a landlord have been fined £27,500 after failing to secure the appropriate license for a property in north London.

The agencies, individuals and landlord have not been named by Haringey Council.

With a total of eight tenants from different households living together, the owner is required to obtain an HMO license.

Working with Companies House, a council officer has now prevented one of the letting companyies from declaring insolvency and the avoiding its share of the financial penalty.

A spokesperson for the council says: “It is imperative that landlords and letting agents adhere to the legal requirements to not only avoid prosecution, but also protect and maintain high housing standards in Haringey.

“Our residents have always been at the core of everything we do, and we will continue to go above and b