Unlicensed landlord fined

A landlord has been fined over £10,000 for failing to licence his multi-occupied premises.

Inspectors who visited the property, at 35 Tweedale Street, found a minor living in the attic conversion and discovered that the fire regulations had been breached.

Landlord Mohammed Din, of 10 Chepstow Close, Rochdale, admitted failing to comply with the regulations and claiming a discount for single person occupancy, despite having five tenants, at a hearing at Bury and Rochdale Magistrates Court on 9 August.

He was fined £10,000 which took into account his guilty plea. Costs of £314 were awarded along with a £15 victim surcharge making a total of £10,329.

The prosecution was brought following a visit to the property by Rochdale Borough Council officers.