Landlord who threw tenant onto street jailed

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Published by Max Salsbury for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Communities, Legal

A Sheffield landlord has been given nine months jail for throwing one of his tenants onto the street without his shoes.Jay Allen of Padley Way, Sheffield Lane, forcibly evicted Chris Blades from his home on Handsworth Road. Mr Blades had ran up £900 in rent arrears.The court heard that Allen, 30, told his tenant that "I don't have to give you f*** all" after being told by Mr Blades that he was entitled to notice. An altercation followed which resulted in Mr Blades ending up outside his hous...

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