47 Broomfield Place, Coventry, CV5 6GZ
BIR/00CQ/HMF/2022/0030 · Coventry · decided 31 Jan 2023 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked); £2,520 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £2,066.67 per applicant on average; £6,200 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | not stated |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £501 |
| 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 Tribunals considers it appropriate to make a rent repayment order. There were no factors or circumstances brought to the Tribunal’s attention that would militate against the conclusion that a rent repayment order should be made. It is self-evident that the policy objectives behind the legislation introducing rent repayment orders should be furthered and that there should be a deterrent effect for landlords not registering. There is no evidence in this case that the Property is indeed now registered with the local housing authority. … (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. … In this case, the offence was being committed in August 2022, and so, had been committed prior to that time for 12 months. On that basis, the basis that there has never been a license for the Property, this means the entire rental period sought by each of the Applicants may be awarded up to a maximum of 12 months. … Accordingly, the maximum sum that may be awarded to him would need to take account of this deduction. … The rental sums included utility bills in respect of each of the Applicants. …
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