RA Property Ltd and its director Sheikh Raihan Allen Miah were fined £52,000 by Liverpool Magistrates' Court for 23 safety-related breaches under the HMO Management Regulations.
Neither the company nor its directors attended the hearing, but had previously pleaded guilty. 
In conclusion, SRA Property Ltd was fined a total of £37,973.43 and its director Sheikh Raihan Allen Miah was fined a total of £13,991.14.
The violations included defective fire detection equipment, defective fire doors, significant trip hazards and other damage discovered during inspections at two West Liverpool facilities in September 2023. .
extremely serious
The judge said the violations were “extremely serious” and said the warden had failed to maintain basic safety measures despite profiting financially from the property.
Prior to the conviction, the company and its directors were served with enforcement notices, but the opportunity to carry out the necessary remedial work was missed.
Bad landlords ruin lives and damage communities. ”
This is Liverpool City Council's 33rd prosecution for poor property conditions this year, resulting in landlords being fined a total of £342,584, with a further 11 civil penalty notices resulting in fines of £59,862.50.
Councilor Sam East, Cabinet Member for Housing at Liverpool City Council, said: “We are extremely pleased with this outcome. Bad landlords destroy lives and damage communities.
“The City Council is determined to ensure the safety of all tenants in private rental housing, and this incident and others this year highlight our commitment. It sends a clear message to careless landlords that their illegal behavior will not be tolerated.”
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