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<small class="ArticleDate"><strong class="hidden-xs">Published:</strong> 12:25, 20 February 2025</small> <small class="ArticleDate"> | <strong>Updated:</strong> 13:09, 20 February 2025</small> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <div class="visible-xs clearfixNone"></div> <div class="SocialArticleIcons"> <ul class="RightFloat"> <li><a class="whatsapp" href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=People responsible for unlicensed HMOs in Granville Road and Parrock Street, Gravesend, fined - https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/landlord-and-agent-fined-30k-after-unlicensed-hmos-discover-320409/" data-action="share/whatsapp/share" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-brands fa-whatsapp"></i></a> | </li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="share facebook" ><i class="fa fa-brands fa-facebook"></i> | </a></li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="share twitter" ><img src="/_assets/twitterxarticle_2.jpg"/></a> | </li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="share 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Picture: Google Maps</figcaption></figure><p>This is following a successful amnesty last year which saw them support landlords and owners in becoming registered.</p><div class="articlePanel" data-type="Outbrain_InArticle" data-path="" data-stage-ob-contentUrl="https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/landlord-and-agent-fined-30k-after-unlicensed-hmos-discover-320409/" data-stage-widget-id="AR_2" data-stage-ob-installation-key="KMGRO3MM566PDJ0LO9OJC34HP" data-devices="dtm"></div><p>The team is responsible for driving up the quality of private rented homes across Gravesham.</p><p>The landlord of an unlicensed HMO in Granville Road, Gravesend, has been fined £10,000, and the managing agent of a property in Parrock Street has been fined £17,500.</p><p>The fines will go towards further work in the area, including landlord training and support as well as funding further enforcement action.</p><div class="articlePanel" data-type="Custom" data-path="/panels/exco/" data-devices="dtm"></div> <p>Cllr Karina O’Malley, the council’s cabinet member for housing services, said the cases served as a warning to others to get their houses in order.</p><p>She said: “We have an excellent relationship with the majority of private landlords in Gravesend who work hard to ensure their tenants live in safe, suitable accommodation.</p><figure><img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1378 1039'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Cllr Karina O’Malley, the council’s cabinet member for housing services, said the cases served as a warning to others to get their houses in order" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="J5SZ01FEFBP2T8TGUHX7.jpg" data-ar="1.33"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/J5SZ01FEFBP2T8TGUHX7.jpg" alt="Cllr Karina O’Malley, the council’s cabinet member for housing services, said the cases served as a warning to others to get their houses in order"/></noscript><figcaption>Cllr Karina O’Malley, the council’s cabinet member for housing services, said the cases served as a warning to others to get their houses in order</figcaption></figure><p>“The licensing system for HMOs ensures properties are meeting all the necessary safety requirements around gas and electrical installations and fire safety precautions.</p><span id="teads" class="teads-advert CGQART" data-provider="3" data-devices="dtm" data-format="['teads',2,1]"></span> <p>“It means those living in them can be as sure as possible their homes are safe.</p><p>“Last year we worked hard to reach landlords across the borough to make sure they had the appropriate licences in place, and to work with those who needed our help in getting them.</p><p>“Now, for the good of local residents, we are pursuing those who don’t have licences.</p><p>“These two cases are just the start – we are actively investigating others and will follow-up on intelligence received.”</p><p>She added that it isn’t too late for those responsible for HMOs to have them registered, saying: “I would strongly encourage them to contact the team, either directly or via the HMO information page on our website.</p><p>“We would much rather every HMO in the borough be certified as safe rather than have to pursue landlords and agents with enforcement action.”</p> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <div id="comments"></div> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <div class="line"></div> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="CatKey "> <a href="/categories/gravesham" class="article-category-link">Gravesham</a> <a href="/categories/human-interest" class="article-category-link">Human Interest</a> <a href="/categories/kent" class="article-category-link">Kent</a> <a href="/authors/charlotte-phillips" class="article-category-link"> Charlotte Phillips</a> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> _pluginManager.setTargetValue("articleID", "320409"); </script> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <div class="clearfixNone"></div><div class="SiteContentBlock"> <div class="OUTBRAIN" 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