Penalty Policy in relation to relevant Letting Agency Legislation

Appendix 6: financial penalty in the case of breach of publication of fees

The tables gives the starting points, minimum and maximum financial penalties for each harm category and level of culpability. Where exceptional circumstances apply Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council may reduce the minimum penalties further but may not increase them above the maximum permitted level of £5,000.

Low culpability

Harm category number	Starting point	Minimum	Maximum
Harm category 3	1,250	250	2,250
Harm category 2	1,500	500	2,500
Harm category 1	1,750	750	2,750

Medium culpability

Harm category number	Starting point	Minimum	Maximum
Harm category 3	2,000	1,000	3,000
Harm category 2	2,250	1250	3,250
Harm category 1	2,500	1,500	3,500

High culpability

Harm category number	Starting point	Minimum	Maximum
Harm category 3	2,750	1,750	3,750
Harm category 2	3,000	2,000	4,000
Harm category 1	3,250	2,250	4,250

Very high culpability

Harm category number	Starting point	Minimum	Maximum
Harm category 3	3,500	2,500	4,500
Harm category 2	3,750	2,750	4,750
Harm category 1	4,000	3,000	5,000

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