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A landlord in Liverpool is facing a substantial bill exceeding £12,000 for overseeing a group of rental properties without the necessary licenses. Ballpark Property Limited admitted guilt to eight offenses under the Housing Act 2004 during a hearing at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The charges were brought by Liverpool City Council due to the company’s failure to obtain the proper property licenses for eight of their properties.
Liverpool operates a Landlord Licensing scheme, known as Selective Licensing, which mandates that all privately rented properties within designated wards must be licensed by law. This licensing structure allows the Council to ensure that rented homes meet the minimum safety standards required. Ballpark Property came under investigation by the Council due to previous similar offenses committed under Liverpool’s former landlord licensing scheme, active from 2015 to 2020. Despite efforts to communicate with the company during the investigation, the Council did not receive a satisfactory response, leading to the prosecution.
During the court proceedings, the company’s solicitors acknowledged that the eight properties are now licensed under the current scheme. However, they admitted that the properties had been managed without appropriate licenses for a period and have a history of this offense. The judge, noting that the previous fine per property had not deterred the company, ordered them to pay £1,000 per property. Combined with costs and victim surcharge, the total penalty amounted to £12,606. Councillor Hetty Wood, the Cabinet Member for Housing, emphasized the importance of enforcing legal obligations for landlords to ensure rented properties in Liverpool are safe and well-managed.
More details about Liverpool’s Landlord Licensing scheme can be accessed at liverpool.gov.uk/landlordlicensing. The scheme has been effective since 2022, granting 40,385 licenses and completing 9,024 inspections. It has identified and licensed 1,029 previously unlicensed properties, along with pinpointing 295 Category 1 hazards and 1,740 category 2 hazards. Additionally, 21 Civil Penalty Notices have been served, and 14 criminal prosecutions have been carried out as part of this scheme
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