A recent article, in which a landlord was given a 12 month prison sentence for not complying with Multiple Home Occupancy (MHO) rules and an earlier £20,000 fine caused me to wonder how the fine (£200) for non compliance of epc is expected to work. Another a local landlord in Hemel Hempstead who knew if he was caught could face a fine of £20,000 - was fined £7,000 and £1,000 costs.

How then is a £200 fine meant to be a deterrent?