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Landlord with 14 properties banned from letting
A rogue South Ayrshire landlord who
rented out private accommodation
that failed to meet required safety
standards and could potentially have
put lives at risk has been banned from
operating as a landlord by South
Ayrshire Council.
The action – which confirms Leonardo
Ippolito, from Ayr, is not considered a fit
and proper person to be registered as a
private landlord – is the first of its kind
taken by the Council.
It follows decisions by the Council's
Regulatory Panel to revoke his
registration in November 2013 and to
refuse a new application for registration
in August 2014 – decisions which
were based on the conditions of the
properties Mr Ippolito rented out.
Mr Ippolito had appealed both
decisions. However, at Ayr Sheriff Court
today, he submitted an undertaking
that he had exhausted his right of
appeal and agreed not to pursue any
further action. This means it becomes
a criminal offence for him to operate as
a landlord once he has discharged his
duties to end his tenancies.
This brings to an end several years'
attempts by Council officers to ensure Mr
Ippolito's numerous rented properties –
with up to 14 rented out at any one time
– met all legal and safety requirements.
Inspections of the properties – which are
mainly located within Ayr town centre –
identified a number of serious risks and
concerns, including:
• A flat in High Street, Ay