After changing his plea to guilty the landlord of an HMO property in Newport, Wales, had his fine for operating an unlicensed HMO reduced from £16,000 to £14,000 and was ordered to pay costs of over £3000 and a victim surcharge of £180.

The landlord also admitted to 2 other charges of failing to comply with a Housing Act Notice by not providing documents required under that notice as well as failing to maintain fire safety equipment and fire alarms in good working order.