Despite a prohibition order made in 2014 by Stevenage Borough Council, rogue landlord Nasif Botros continued to rent out a poorly converted attic room.

London Fire Brigade inspectors have discovered serious fire safety failures in care homes across the capital after visiting 177 institutions.

Alfred de Gruchy, his company Continental Developments, and his daughter, Veronica Scott, were fined £28,000 and order to pay £5000 in court costs after being found guilty of operating two boarding houses without the correct fire certificates.

Tenants who are vulnerable adults living in three houses of multiple occupation were living in unsafe premises, a court heard.

A rogue landlord with convictions for significant fire safety failings has been fined £1.5million and could be imprisoned if he fails to pay.