A Bristol landlord with a portfolio of 34 properties in the city has pleaded guilty to and been convicted of 8 banning order offences and will be placed on the Government's rogue landlord database. A fine of £22,000 was also imposed.

The convictions related to fire safety issues and the poor condition of her properties which included inadequately installed fire doors, damaged and poorly maintained walls and ceilings (that formed part of the fire resistant structure) and damaged and badly maintained

fixtures and fittings in the communal areas of the properties.

Though it's stated that the landlord "had a long history of non-compliance" with her legal duties, the council first sought to work informally with her in an attempt to resolve matters without going to court "but was forced to proceed to formal enforcement action when attempts to resolve issues failed.".

A case involving 3 of her HMOs was brought before Magistrates in 2021 and then, in a hearing in relation to the banning order, the First Tier Property Tribunal stated that "the purpose of the legislation is to remove rogue landlords from the private rented sector, and to prevent them from exploiting tenants in the future.".

Bristol council stated that the landlord's "failure to follow up on her proposals to improve things demonstrated her unwillingness to improve things for the better and her acceptance of the risk that her management .... might be below the required standard.".