Flat 5B, 42 York Road, Edgbaston, B16 9JB
BIR/00CN/HMJ/2025/0001 · Birmingham · decided 9 Jul 2025 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed house (selective licensing) |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 2 tenants |
| Rent | £1,200 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 14 Jul 2024 to 27 Jun 2025 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked); £1,681.87 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,017.61 per applicant on average; £6,035.21 in total for 2 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | not stated |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £300 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
The Tribunal understands that the Applicants have been reimbursed for both invoices. … The Applicants requested that the Respondent carry out repairs to the Property. … The Applicants made enquiries and realised that the Respondent did not have a licence to rent the Property. … This licensing scheme means that all private landlords in this area must have a license to rent out a privately rented property. … The Applicants therefore claimed repayment of all the rent which has been paid from 14th July 2024. It was believed by the Applicants that the selective licensing scheme commenced in 2020. … The Respondent did not comply with the Tribunal’s Directions, made no submissions and did not attend the hearing. … As the Respondent did not attend the hearing the Tribunal was unable to obtain any financial information regarding her financial circumstances. It does however appear to the Tribunal, based on the information provided by the Applicants at the hearing, that she is the owner of some five flats in the subject property, one of which she lives in. … The Tribunal asked the Applicants to describe the property which is understood to be a self-contained flat comprising of a communal entrance area, private entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms and shower room. The property is double glazed. …
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