Tenant filmed landlord having sex
A landlord threw a tenant out of his house and set fire to his clothes after discovering that he had used a mobile phone to film him having sex with his girlfriend.
The fire attracted the attentions of the police and fire brigade leading to the tenant, Scott Jones, being arrested and charged with two offences of voyeurism in Huntingdon.
The 33-year-old, who is now living in Kent, denied the offences but was found guilty at Peterborough Crown Court.
Jones told the court that the couple, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had invited him to make the film. It was taken from outside their room through a gap in the door. The landlord, who was cautioned as a result of setting the belongings on fire, found the film on the phone after becoming suspicious over the behaviour of his tenant.
Judge Jacqueline Davies has adjourned the case while reports on Scott are compiled, but she has warned the defendant he could face a prison sentence for his actions.
Free renewals for members
of tenancy deposit protection
Landlords who are already protecting their tenants’ deposits in the government-authorised insurance-based tenancy deposit protection service specifically designed for landlords are being offered free annual membership renewals by mydeposits.co.uk.
Waiving the annual membership renewal fees means existing landlord members benefit from continuing their membership of the scheme for free and continuing to retain control of tenancy deposits.
mydeposits.co.uk claims to be the only pay-as-you-go tenancy deposit protection scheme that allows landlords to hold a deposit for the duration of the tenancy.
David Salusbury, chairman at mydeposits.co.uk, said: “It has always been our intention that, as more and more landlords join our scheme, we can pass on to our members savings made by economies of scale.
“With the cost of being a landlord increasing, we hope that this saving is only the start of a programme of further price reductions in the future.
“Landlords should be reminded that if they fail to comply with tenancy deposit protection legislation they face considerable risks. Limits will be placed on their ability to seek possession and they can be forced to pay compensation to the tenants to the tune of three times the deposit.”
