Overcrowding
- This is an offence which can result in prosecution of the landlord and even the tenants if they are responsible for this.
- A classic example would be a house with more tenants than legislation permits.
- A Licensed house specifying a maximum number of tenants if exceeded by tenants secreting additional housemates unbeknown to the landlord could see tenants prosecuted.
- Likewise the landlord whether or not he knowingly does so commits an offence.
- If two people of opposite sex older than 10 years of age are obliged to share a room the house is overcrowded (unless e.g. they are a couple).
Published: 11 November 2013
Last Updated: 17 November 2021