Hornsea landlord fined for failure to install heating system or tackle damp and mould

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Beverley Magistrates Court

A landlord of a property on Market Place in Hornsea, who persistently ignored requests to carry out improvement works on their property, has been fined following an investigation by East Riding of Yorkshire Council officers.

Salinor Miah of Ladypit Lane, Leeds appeared at Beverley Magistrates Court on Wednesday 24 June 2026 and pleaded guilty of failing to comply with two improvement notices served under the Housing Act 2004.

The Court was told that council officers had conducted an inspection, following a complaint from the tenant about the poor conditions of the property.

The inspection found no heating system present, a lack of kitchen facilities, damp and mould, damaged ceilings, and a lack of detection running between the flat and the Indian Restaurant below.

Miah, the owner of the flat and the takeaway, was responsible for the maintenance of the flat and should have been ensuring the property was a safe place to live. He had been asked by officers to undertake repair works, since February 2023, after which the premises became vacant. Miah assured the council that the flat would not be relet.

However, following a further complaint received in 2025, officers found that Mr Miah had relet the flat but had not carried out any of the work previously requested. Housing Act notices were then served.

Miah pleaded guilty to both counts and was ordered to pay a total of £1370.00, including a fine, costs and a victim surcharge.

Councillor Lyn Healing East Riding of Yorkshire Council Cabinet Member for Housing and Infrastructure , said: “Throughout this case, officers advised the landlord of the need to undertake essential repairs. Unfortunately, these requests were ignored, as was the improvement notices that they failed to act upon.”

“We are dedicated to upholding standards in the private rented sector and taking robust action to protect tenants when serious hazards are identified.”

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