Haringey Council has intensified its crackdown on rogue landlords by introducing new measures to uphold housing standards across the borough.
The revised Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) policy has set a new framework for issuing financial penalties under the Housing Act 2004, with fines now reaching up to £30,000 per offence.
Haringey plans to show that unlawful operation as a landlord is less profitable than compliance.
Fines now start according to the seriousness of the offence, with failing to comply with an Improvement Notice costing landlords £22,500, and not licensing a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) starting at £17,500.
Each case will be reviewed individually for fairness.
Councillor Sarah Williams, cabinet member for housing and planning and deputy leader, said: “This policy change demonstrates our commitment to holding landlords accountable and ensuring all residents in Haringey have access to safe, high-quality housing.
“By increasing penalties and streamlining our enforcement strategy, we are sending a strong message – breaking the law will have serious consequences and we will simply not tolerate it.
“We remain committed to supporting our good landlords whilst also cracking down on illegal landlord practices and raising housing standards across the borough.”
