Banned For Life – rogue landlords are all previous offenders

Four landlords have been added to the Database of Rogue Landlords and banned for life from letting out properties.

As a result of legal action by West Northamptonshire council the four – Dimitrii Viconschi of Northampton; Karlis Cernihs of Northampton; Vadims Oblivoks of London; and Aleksejs Cugurovs of Northampton – will no longer be able to act as landlords or have any involvement in the managing or letting of rented accommodation anywhere in England.  

The council obtained a Banning Order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016, barring them for life from being the landlord of private rented accommodation, or acting as a letting agent, after they were prosecuted for serious breaches of housing legislation.

Lifetime banning orders, granted under the Housing and Planning Act 2016, are rare and the council says they demonstrate its commitment to protecting tenants and improving housing standards. 

The landlords’ homes were in poor condition, with serious safety and maintenance issues, including: 

• Lack of fire safety measures and means of escape
• Inadequate maintenance of living spaces and communal areas
• Failure to maintain water supply and drainage
• Absence of waste disposal facilities
• Failure to provide required documentation 

The decision was handed down by the First Tier Tribunal. 

The four were previously prosecuted in 2024 for operating unlicensed and non-compliant HMOs across Northampton.  

This article is taken from Landlord Today