79 Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 7DX
BIR/00CN/HMK/2020/0023 · Birmingham · decided 5 Aug 2020 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 8 tenants |
| Rent | £3,480 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Jul 2019 to 30 Jun 2020 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £41,810.04; £6,000 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £4,476.26 per applicant on average; £35,810.04 in total for 8 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 86%, from the two figures above |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
(1) Where the First-tier Tribunal decides to make a rent repayment order under section 43 in favour of a tenant, the amount is to be determined in accordance with this section. (2) The amount must relate to rent paid during the period mentioned in the table. If the order is made on the ground that the landlord has committed an offence under 5 of Section 40(3) the amount must relate to rent paid by the tenant in respect of a period, not exceeding 12 months, during which the landlord was committing the offence (3) The amount that the landlord may be required to repay in respect of a period must not exceed— (a) the rent paid in respect of that period, less (b) any relevant award of universal credit paid (to any person) in respect of rent under the tenancy during that period. … The monthly rent of £3,480.00 included gas, electricity, water and internet bills. … The Applicants also submitted screenshots of delays in repairing the central heating boiler during September and October 2019. … The Respondent made submissions dated 12 June 2020 when he stated that he had applied for a renewal of his HMO licence on 27 June 2019 as it was due to expire on 1 July 2019. … He understood from other landlords that the Council was taking over a year to issue renewal of HMO licenses but also believed once the application was with the Council, he could continue to rent the property as an HMO. …
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