An Oxford landlord has been fined £5,500 after being found guilty of failing to comply with HMO licence conditions at a home in Headington.
Aslam Javid Dogar, (61), of Lime Walk in Oxford, was found guilty of nine counts of failing to comply with the conditions of the HMO licence for 182 Headington Road.
The failure to comply with licence conditions included:
- an inadequate fire alarm system
- fire doors that had not been maintained in good order and repair
- a lack of guarding on the staircase and landing between the first and second floors
- no mechanical ventilation fitted in either kitchen or bathroom
- the property being generally in a poor state of repair
Alongside the £5,500 fine, Dogar was ordered to pay costs of £3,678 and a victim surcharge of £2,000 at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on 8 July 2025.
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“Some landlords are taking advantage of the city’s housing shortage to rent out badly maintained properties to multiple occupants.
The HMO licensing scheme was introduced to raise standards in the city’s private rental sector and make sure all rented homes are safe for tenants to live in.
The message to landlords is clear, if you don't meet your legal obligations to your tenants and keep your properties up to the required standard then the city council will prosecute you.
I am pleased by the substantial fine charged in this particular case as it serves as a deterrent to other landlords, and serves notice that HMO standards will be upheld.”
- Councillor Linda Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing
If you suspect a property may be an unlicensed HMO or know of an HMO which is unsafe, in poor repair or you have concerns about its management, you can report it anonymously for investigation on the Council’s website.
For more information contact:
Oxford City Council
Press Office
01865 252096
pressoffice@oxford.gov.uk
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