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PUBLISHED: 10:46 22 January 2019 Jon King John Abraka, 48, of Harold Hill was renting out a three-bedroomed flat in Colne House, Harts Lane, Barking to four households. Picture: GOOGLE MAPS Archant A rogue landlord renting out ‘one of the worst properties’ and owing £62,000 has had his flat seized. John Abraka, of Harold Hill, had four different households living in the three-bedroomed apartment in Colne House, Harts Lane, Barking which he bought under right to buy.This included parents living in one room with a young child.The 49-year-old flouted the rules by not declaring it as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) also failing to pay £11,000 in council tax and owing £62,000 in unpaid service charges.Cllr Margaret Mullane, Barking and Dagenham Council’s Cabinet member for enforcement and community safety, said: “This illegal HMO was one of the worst properties our officers inspected and Abraka made no attempts to … [Read more...] about Barking flat seized from Harold Hill rogue landlord renting three bedroom property to four households

Police are inviting residents to protect their property at surgeries being held in the area. There will be a Police Surgery today (Tuesday) at the Storehouse on North parade in Skegness between 10am and 12noon and also tomorrow (Wednesday) at the COOP, The Green in Chapel St Leonards between 10am and 12noon.A member of the NPT will be on hand with information regarding Property marking, supplying packs free of charge to assist in marking your valuable items:- Packs for the Home, Bike, Caravan and Fishing equipment.- Scam packs, full of information and awareness regarding scams and door step crime.Immobilise Microchips are also available for the bike, easy to fit and easy to register on the Immobilise property register. Micro Chips are charged at £6 each.There will be a small selection of Hi Vis/Reflective items along with Purse Bells and Mobile Phone safety holders for a small charge. Cash for communities in Skegness area … [Read more...] about Protect your property at police surgeries in Skegness area

Two people have been taken to hospital after police visited a property in Hastings. A spokesman for Sussex Police said officers were called to the property in St George’s Road, Hastings, on Sunday evening. They were called to the scene due to 'concern for the welfare of a man and a woman'.According to an eyewitness, there were at least three ambulances at the scene and two police vehicles, and the road was blocked due to the incident.After officers arrived, the pair were then taken to hospital, a spokesman for the force said.They added that no further details will be released at this time. Missing 12-year-old is found safe in Hastings … [Read more...] about Hastings pair taken to hospital after police visit property