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17/12/25 3:30 pm
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A rogue landlord faces being banned after repeatedly renting out a cramped and hazard-riddled home.
Tariq Mahmood Khan was convicted for failing to comply with a prohibition order during a hearing at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court – 18 months after being convicted of the same offence relating to the same property, and LandlordZONE reported at the time.
The court heard that in September 2024, the council’s housing standards team discovered a family of five living at the home in Clarence Road (pictured), including three young children. Officers found it in a poor condition with inadequate lighting, ventilation and fire safety measures, while it was also too small to be reasonably occupied by an individual.
Khan was first handed the prohibition order in September 2016 and found guilty of a breach in January 2024. The property became empty but was then let again, resulting in the first prosecution.
Khan pleaded not guilty to the latest charge but was found guilty post-trial and convicted. He was fined £1,000, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £400 and the council’s costs of £1,500.
Given Khan’s repeat offending, Peterborough Council says it will now consider applying for a banning order which will prevent him from operating as a landlord, as well as adding his details to the national rogue landlord database.
Jacqui Harvey, head of environmental health, licensing and trading standards, adds: “We will take appropriate enforcement action under the range of powers available to us if we discover landlords who flagrantly disregard the law. In this case, given that the landlord has repeatedly offended, we will now look at further measures to prevent him from operating as a landlord in future.”
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