Letting brokers in Haringey have been hit with over £100,000 in fines for failing to show clear charges and breaching Shopper Cash Safety guidelines.
Shopper Cash Safety safeguards hire and deposits, making certain landlords and tenants don’t lose their cash if an agent goes bust or commits fraud.
Some 16 brokers throughout the borough have been issued penalty notices, with half of them being hit with a number of fines.
These brokers function in varied neighbourhoods together with Harringay, West Inexperienced, Tottenham Hale, Noel Park, Alexandra Palace, Tottenham Central, South Tottenham, and Hornsey.
Cllr Sarah Williams, cupboard member for housing and planning and deputy chief of the council, stated: “With over 100 letting brokers within the borough, we should guarantee they’re assembly their authorized obligations.
“This provides tenants and landlords confidence that their cash is safe and that they’ve entry to dispute the difficulty if wanted.
“We’re dedicated to offering housing that’s protected, safe and compliant. Brokers who fail to conform and put residents in danger, will face the results.”
A lot of the fines have already been settled, whereas the remaining circumstances are being managed via agreed cost plans.
Below the Tenant Charges Act 2019, brokers can’t cost for unauthorised funds, however the council advised that tenants are likely to make few complains out of worry of dropping their houses.
The council urged tenants and landlords to report any issues.
