332 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 5JL
BIR/00CN/HSE/2026/0003 · Birmingham · decided 14 Sep 2026 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed house (selective licensing) |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £575 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 5 Jun 2023 to 14 Aug 2025 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £6,900 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,795 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 55%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £341 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
They sold their house in England and invested in four buy-to-let properties in order to provide an income and to ensure they had something to come back to. The four properties are three houses and one HMO. … The original managing agents changed (probably as a result of the original agent being acquired by the replacing agent) in around November 2022. … They are clear that they were personally unaware of the legal significance of the selective licensing scheme when it was introduced in June 2023. They say they were not informed of the consequences of failure to obtain a licence. … Their agents were unable to supply the latter. Acting as quickly as they could, and in consultation with the Council officer responsible, an application was submitted on 14 August 2025. … They say they have not been pursued by the Council for any financial penalties in respect of any of their properties which are subject to selective licensing. … Ongoing invoices for repairs to the Property have been paid as they have been commissioned by the agents as follows: a. March 2023 - £280.00 for tree works b. May 2023 - £330.00 for repairs to the bathroom, kitchen and living room; c. December 2023 - £85.00 for repairs to burst pipe; d. June and August 2025 - £2,840.00 on repairs comprising mould treatment, window repairs, and the replacement of the boiler [AB70]. …
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