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Hampshire Loan Sharks Plead Guilty

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Hampshire Loan Sharks Plead Guilty

Two men aged 45 and 56 from Havant have pleaded guilty to offences of illegal money lending and money laundering following a hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court this week (28/09)

 

The suspects, Kevin Colin WHITE, 56 of Bramdean Drive and Adrian James DOWSE, 45 of Botley Drive were arrested in October 2015 when The England Illegal Money Lending Team, who work in partnership with Hampshire County Council and Hampshire Constabulary executed warrants at the residential addresses of both defendants. During the searches, officers seized notebooks, diaries and documentation connected to illegal money lending, as well as over £12,000 in cash. Both defendants were later charged in May 2016.

They will be sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 2nd November 2016

Nationally, Illegal Money Lending Teams have secured more than 349 prosecutions for illegal money lending and related activity, leading to nearly 237 years" worth of custodial sentences. They have written off £63.5 million worth of illegal debt.

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Martin Silman

Martin began his landlord journey 30 years ago, while working in an international role for a global telecommunications company. Since retiring he has extended his portfolio, which he manages with his wife, but has always focussed on the ‘small student HMO’ sector preferring to offer homes in the community for small groups to the more common ‘pack them in and take the money’ mentality. He has chaired the PDPLA for the past 12 years and has overseen the Associations transition from small local self-help group to a much larger and more professional institution which is recognised and listened to nationally. Alongside his PDPLA role, he also has leadership roles in a number of other local organisations – bringing his unique perspective, driving for change and increased use of technology while respecting the history that brought us here.

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