Decision details

Ref: 003598

Mrs Sofia Parvez
28 Paddock Grove
Boston
Lincolnshire.
PE21 8QL

The reasons for proposing to impose a financial penalty are as follows:
Mrs Parvez is the registered proprietor of 28 Paddock Grove, Boston with her husband (Mr Parvez) managing the property. Her property portfolio indicates that she is running a business generated from rental income and therefore have been deemed just as culpable as Mr Parvez in the offence.
Mr Parvez was informed of the requirements relating to HMO's and the licensing thereof during discussions that took place from July 2021 and given the present occupation level at 28 Paddock Grove, Boston an offence under section 72 of the Housing Act 2004 has been committed.
Throughout October 2021 there were six occupants in situ forming two households (three sets of couples with two of these sets being related).
On the 1 7th of February 2022, the number of occupants were the same with a different couple occupying the premises.
Within the last 12 months it has been evidenced on 2 occasions that the property has been occupied as a HMO. The Housing Standards Team has offered guidance on the requirements and expectations of a landlord at each stage of the process. Despite receiving this guidance there has been no clear commitment to either ensure that the property is being operated as a single dwelling, or to licence it with the Council as a HMO.
As the owner and person who financially benefits from the premises known as 28 Paddock Grove, Boston Mrs Parvez has been deemed (under the Housing Act 2004) as a 'person having control'. For this reason, it has been deemed appropriate to serve this Final Notice to Issue a Financial Penalty on her.

Prosecution was considered.