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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the prosecution of a landlord who did not take out a house in multiple occupation (HMO) licence.
An investigation by environmental health officers in Newquay revealed that the landlord's property required a licence and discovered several HMO management regulations were being broken.
David Salusbury, chairman of the NLA, said the case showed the "financial and reputational risks" of not applying for the appropriate licence.
"I do not understand why landlords continue to take their chances when local authorities are now more determined than ever to encourage tenants to come forward with their concerns," Mr Salusbury remarked.
Chris Horne, editor of Property Hawk, said earlier this year that a lack of awareness of the regulations meant many landlords are confused by HMO legislation.
The expert suggested some may be "carrying on as they've always carried on" and could therefore be breaking the law.
It is "not the clearest legislation", Mr Horne claimed.
