Tenants next door are prostitutes - help please!!

tbs624

Sagaris wrote: »

HMO = is that a house in multiple occupation? I'm not sure if it is or not, the LL seems to know that there is more than one person living there, but I'm not sure if he knows about the multiple 'occasional' visitors! It's a small terrace, 2 bedrooms, if that helps.
Which department would I have to go to in order to see if they have licensing requirements for private LL's?

Private Sector Rentals Team, usually within Housing Dept, and very used to working in liaison with Env Health Dept.

If it’s a small terraced house over two floors then its not going to require licensing as an HMO . For those properties that are, just for reference, Councils have to keep a register of such properties which is open to the public, for example: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=96024&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=14204

However, some Councils also run LL accreditation/registration schemes (as opposed to the property being registered), particularly when those LLs have tenants who are in receipt or HB/LHA.

As I mentioned before it may be that the Council can pursue the LL over the general condition of the property, or overcrowding, alongside the “working girls” issues. Have a look at the HHSRS rules: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/150940.pdf

mlz1413

Sagaris good luck, glad your standing up for yourself and I just wanted to say I find it disgusting that the LL is 'busy' and 'going into hospital' when its a problem with a rented house but obviously has no problems getting to his race relations meetings so the police and community officers are on his side - I would ask LL where his next meeting is so you can go along and advise people there just how bothered he is about neighbours and neighbourhoods.

I really hope you get a good nights sleep soon and a better quality of neighbour for the future.

ad44downey

Sagaris wrote: »

Phoned the landlord who was very 'laid back' about the whole situation - 'I'm working in the Post Office now, I can't talk to you, ring me later' - then I pointed out Monday night's events and the fact that yesterday I'd contacted the police, the council, the local councillor and the MP was next on my list. Oh, and that as he was aware they were working out of the house as prostitutes, that meant he was living off immoral earnings - and could be prosecuted for it, and heavily! (Thanks to everyone for their input on that and giving me the ammunition to do it!)



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He's probably not only their landlord but one of their clients as well. :eek:

poppysarah

ad44downey wrote: »

He's probably not only their landlord but one of their clients as well. :eek:

Eeeeewww!!


It's just going to be a bit stressful for the OP until it is sorted so best of luck with it!

lil_miss_17

ad44downey wrote: »

He's probably not only their landlord but one of their clients as well. :eek:

Maybe that's how they pay their rent?

Sagaris

lil_miss_17 wrote: »

Maybe that's how they pay their rent?

I doubt it - I've never seen him visit them - and he is a 'respectable' chairman of the local Asian businessman's group or whatever they call it!

Just waiting to see what happens tonight - another crappy car has parked nearby which seems to be their trademark - one arrived early for happy hour perhaps?

olly300

Sagaris wrote: »

I doubt it - I've never seen him visit them - and he is a 'respectable' chairman of the local Asian businessman's group or whatever they call it!

Shame you don't know anyone in that community to inform them of what he allows his properties to be used for.

mrbadexample

Sagaris wrote: »

he is a 'respectable' chairman...

Almost certain to be at it then.

SquatNow

Shall I post my price list now????

Sagaris

SquatNow wrote: »

Shall I post my price list now????

American Express? And do you give Clubcard points? :rotfl: