Jahangir Hussain is banned from renting any properties in Newham and the rest of England for three years.

Newham Council has won a landmark case against a convicted rogue landlord a court dismissed his appeal against a Banning Order following breaches of the Council’s landlord licensing scheme by renting an unlicensed property in Newham. The ban means that he is banned from renting any properties in Newham and the rest of England for three years.

Convicted of seven offences under the Housing Act 2004, private landlord Jahangir Hussain had originally failed to licence his property in Forest Gate in October 2021, which he used as a house in multiple occupancy (HMO). As well as breaching six other HMO Management Regulations, he received a fine of £10,000 plus the Council’s legal costs.

In February 2023, the Council successfully applied for a Banning Order against the landlord. Despite an appeal by Hussain the Council won the case on 6 December 2023 and the Banning Order preventing Hussain from renting any properties in England is now in place for three years until August 2026.

Councillor Shaban Mohammed, Cabinet Member for Housing Services said: “This Banning Order is a first for Newham and a landmark case in our campaign against rogue landlords and to protect the rights of Newham residents living in the private rented sector. We mean what we say, when tackling the scourge of rogue landlords who think they are above the law.”

“We have very clear guidelines, information and support available for private landlords in Newham so that they can operate their businesses while also supporting the welfare of their tenants.”

Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz said, “This major milestone sends a message loud and clear that rogue landlords have no place in Newham. It’s all part of our campaign to protect renters’ rights, including calling for an end to no-fault evictions and introducing rent caps.”

As well as obtaining the Banning Order, Newham’s Planning Enforcement Team secured two convictions in the Magistrates Court against Hussain for breaching planning enforcement notices at both his properties in Newham. The notices related to the construction of extensions at those properties without the required planning permission. The cases have now been committed to the Crown Court under section 70 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, for consideration of confiscation and appropriate sentencing.

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