194A Dawlish Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7AR
BIR/00CN/HMK/2022/0007 · Birmingham · decided 22 Jun 2022 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company and individuals |
| Applicants | 8 tenants |
| Rent | £2,912 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 13 Mar 2020 to 17 Jun 2021 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked) |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £2,818.66 per applicant on average; £22,549.28 in total for 8 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 85%, as the tribunal stated it |
| 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 has a largely unfettered discretion as to what sum should make a rent repayment order for. … (2) The amount must relate to rent paid during the period mentioned in the table. (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. … There is no evidence in this case at to the factors set out in s.44(4)(b) and (c). The Applicants do, however, have observations about the landlord’s conduct under s.44(4)(a). … The Tribunal takes account of the conduct issues which it considers proven, on the balance of probability and considers that a rent repayment order in favour of each Applicant should be made which reflects approximately 85% of the rent paid by the tenant during the relevant period. … The Tribunal considers matters holistically in terms of the award to be made and has concluded that it shall hereby make rent repayment orders in the following sums and in favour of the individuals listed: a. … Furthermore, the Tribunal considers it reasonable to make an award of the
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