UK households face '£5,000 to unlimited' fines for mistake when opening post

UK households face up to £11,000 fines for a series of mistakes - including opening post not addressed to them. Good Move have highlighted some offences that could result in hefty fines as we head towards Christmas and the festive season.

On opening other people's post, the experts warn you could face "unlimited fines". They say: "It's frustrating to receive mail for previous tenants or owners, but opening it could result in a prison sentence of six months to two years, or a Level 5 fine which was capped at £5,000 before March 13, 2015, but is now unlimited.

Knock-a-door-run, meanwhile, could see households fined up to £500. A childhood game for many but a nuisance to its victims, and could cost up to £500 in fines. Wheelie bin nuisance could cause fines of up to £80, thy went on to add.

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Your wheelie bin could land you with a £80 fine if it's deemed a nuisance, such as blocking neighbours or forcing wheelchair users or pushchair operators onto the road. Unfair evictions, meanwhile, can cause fines of up to £5,000.

Unfair eviction can now cost up to £5,000 due to new rules introduced this year, and could even result in a two-year prison sentence, it has been warned. An untidy garden, meanwhile, comes with financial reprimands of up to £500.

Having an untidy garden, which could attract pests, could see you fined up to £500. Getting rid of an old, unwanted or broken TV with your household waste could result in a hefty fine of up to £5,000.

If it's faulty or beyond repair, then councils often help with picking it up for a small fee. You can also look at taking it to the appropriate tip/recycling centre as it's illegal to get rid of it with household waste, resulting in a potentially hefty fine.