Kensington and Chelsea Council has fined a landlord £50,000 over alleged housing standards and licensing failures at a 22-bed HMO (house in multiple occupation) property in central London. The council says the landlord did not have the required licence for the HMO and also fell short on upkeep and condition standards at the property. According to the council, the premises are associated with damp and infestation issues, including mushroom growth in some rooms. The council’s enforcement action targets landlords operating HMOs without the necessary approvals and where the living conditions are reported to be inadequate. The property is described in reporting as Grade II listed. The fine is presented as part of the council’s broader approach to addressing illegal or improperly managed shared accommodation, particularly where licensing requirements are not met and residents may be exposed to poor environmental conditions. The reports summarise the council’s statement about the enforcement outcome and the reasons given for the penalty.