London Property Owner Hit with £1.2M Fine for Illegal Conversions

Ali Bahbahani, an overseas homeowner in Ealing, London, was fined £1.2 million for illegally

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converting a property into flats and adding an extension without planning permission.

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Despite repeated violations, Bahbahani profited from renting out the unauthorized flats.

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Legal proceedings concluded on January 25th, resulting in a confiscation order of £1,283,444.

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Ealing Council is also set to recover over £16,000 in unpaid taxes.

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The property has been sold to a new owner, and the council is assisting in rectifying the unauthorized alterations.

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Councillor Shital Manro warned against abusing the planning system,

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emphasizing the importance of obtaining proper permissions.

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