Edinburgh Landlord Banned After Brothel Conviction

An Etterbury landlord named Ian Hague just got booted from the city's register after

a conviction tied to running a brothel set up.

He pleaded guilty on July 3, 2025, to letting his Scorpio leisure sauna operate that way.

Now he can't run out his two properties anymore, following a council decision on Monday.

It all started back in 2022 when a woman died at the Albion road spot in non-suspicious

circumstances.

Police dug in, interview folks there, and uncovered clear signs of prostitution, like

beds, mirrors, and supplies in the rooms.

At the licensing meeting, counselors didn't hesitate.

Hague wasn't even there to defend himself.

They noted he never mentioned the conviction on his landlord application.

A police rep clarified the charge was for managing premises used for brothel activity, and

the committee convener called it a no-brainer removal.

This was one of four landlord struck off that day, amid a packed agenda of over 30 items,

way more action than usual in recent meetings.

Questions flew about the exact conviction details, but the vote was unanimous.

With Hague sidelined, Edinburgh is cracking down harder on unfit landlords, sending a clear

signal that serious offenses like this have real.

Consequences in the housing game.

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I'm Corey, with the story.