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A landlord has been fined £1,000 for failing to fill out proper paperwork for Hounslow Council.

Sartaj Singh of Homeseekers, Sussex Road, Southall, was found guilty in his absence at Brentford Magistrates' Court for failing to comply with the council's request.

Singh's prosecution came after an investigation into a shared house in Strafford Road, Hounslow, by the council's private sector housing unit.

The council sent Singh a notice on June 19 asking him to confirm his interest in the property but despite repeated promises by December 13 - almost six months later - he still had not sent the paperwork, prompting legal action.

Sue Witherspoon, the council's acting director for housing, said: "The council works very hard to make landlords aware of their responsibilities to their tenants by sending out information and holding events.

"We want to have a good relationship with landlords in Hounslow and with the vast majority this is true, but where there is a blanket refusal to co-operate with a simple request that relates to tenants' health and safety, we will use every means possible, including legal measures, to achieve that.

"This prosecution will send out a clear message. Work with us, or face the consequences. For Mr Singh, this is certainly not an end to this matter."

Singh was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £950 in costs on March 14.

11:54am Tuesday 25th March 2008

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