"Haringey make good money out of these fake licenses. I call them fake because in return for the payment there is actually no service. Its just a tax and no way council is going to turn off that tap. They don't actually care... Ive known one…"
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Can a convicted criminal get an HMO licence for their property? Apparently so
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melissa Proust Nov 28, 2025. 1 Reply 3 Likes
I know of a landlord successfully prosecuted three times by Haringey Council for HMO housing offences who has since been granted multiple HMO licences... by Haringey Council.There is a legal "fit and…Back to Harringay Online
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The licence was applied for a year ago but has not been granted, therefore it is still unlicensed by law. Certificates (e.g. EPC, gas - which doesn't exist in the property, etc) don't cover the safety issues there, which include…"
"Sandy, being a fit and proper person is required by law but the problem is Haringey Council's enforcement of the law. I was going to give you an example, but I've made a new thread for it here so you can see the issue there. The issue…"
Can a convicted criminal get an HMO licence for their property? Apparently so
I know of a landlord successfully prosecuted three times by Haringey Council for HMO housing offences who has since been granted multiple HMO licences... by Haringey Council.There is a legal "fit and proper" person test that should bar serious criminals and those convicted of housing offences from getting a licence.I called the council housing team to ask why this landlord had been given a licence and I was told that "everyone gets a licence". I asked how this could be, given the fit and proper…See More
"Hi Alan, apologies, character limits got in the way of saying much more. If you be happy to accept the request, I'll send you those details privately, as the registered address is also where I live, so I'd rather not share that in public…"
"Hi Paul, well done on getting this information out there. Re what is the council going to do, as the answer seems to be nothing given they think the risk is "tolerable" as per the article, perhaps it's worth contacting London Fire…"
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