Newport landlord fined
Posted on Friday 16th March 2018
A Newport landlord has been fined for failing to register and become licensed with Rent Smart Wales.
Abdul Kahim of Queens Hill Crescent, Newport was found guilty of offences under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 at Cardiff Magistrates Court.
He was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay costs of £444 and a £100 victim surcharge.
Mr Kahim is among a number of South Wales landlords fined a total of £3,720 recently for evading compliance with Rent Smart Wales, the Welsh Government scheme which is improving the private rented sector in Wales.
All landlords with property in Wales are required to register themselves and their properties, while self-managing landlords and agents must pass training and become licensed.
Newport Council is working closely with Rent Smart Wales to identify landlords who continue to flout the law.