Upper Tribunal dismissed Mr Tariq Khuja's appeal against a financial penalty imposed by Cherwell District Council for failing to comply with regulations applicable to houses in multiple occupation. Khuja, sole director of corporate landlord OX1 Limited, was found liable under section 251 Housing Act 2004 based on consent to the offence.
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Summarised from the official record linked above; figures are as the source states them. Added 26 September 2026.
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