Landlord prosecutions
Dear Warwick District Council,
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I would like to request the following information:
For the financial years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, please provide:
– The number of landlords prosecuted by the council
– The number of complaints the council received about private rented properties
– The number of civil penalty notices issued against a landlord or letting agent as well as the total annual sum of the fines.
I would like to receive the information in an electronic format. If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame, or the request is too broad, I would be grateful if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I could refine the request.
Yours faithfully,
Adam Bychawski
Dear Adam Bychawski
Thank you for your request for information which I acknowledge was received by the District Council on 21 September 2021.
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Yours sincerely
Julia Wyncoll
Corporate Support Assistant
Chief Executive’s Office
Corporate Support Team
Warwick District Council
Riverside House
Milverton Hill
Royal Leamington Spa
CV32 5HZ
Telephone 01926 456123
Website: www.warwickdc.gov.uk
Dear Mr Bychawski,
In response to your FOI request, I can confirm as follows:
Landlord Prosecutions
2018/19 nil
2019/20 nil
2020/21 nil
Complaints about private rented properties
2018/19 165
2019/20 182
2020/21 207
Civil Penalties
2018/19 -1 Fine £4,500
2019/20- 1 Fine £5,000
2020/21 -1 Fine £16,790
Regards,
Paul Hughes MCIEH CEnvH
Private Sector Housing Manager
Private Sector Housing,
Warwick District Council,
Riverside House,
PO Box 2175,
Milverton Hill,
Leamington Spa,
CV32 5QE
Telephone: (01926) 456729
E Mail: [email address]
Website: www.warwickdc.gov.uk
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