36 Lyttleton Street, Derby DE22 3FE
BIR/00FK/HMK/2019/0074 · Derby · decided 25 Feb 2020 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 5 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Oct 2018 to 25 Jun 2019 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked) |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £1,460.59 per applicant on average; £7,302.93 in total for 5 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | not stated |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £500 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
(2) A rent repayment order under this section may be made only on an application under section 41. … (2) The amount must relate to rent paid during the period mentioned in the table. If the order is made on the the amount must relate to rent ground that the landlord paid by the tenant in respect of a has committed an offence period, not exceeding 12 months, mentioned in row 3, 4, 5, 6 during which the landlord was or 7 of the table in section committing the offence 40(3) (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 Tribunal inspected the subject property on 30th January 2020. Unfortunately, although the Respondent had been informed of the Tribunal’s intention to inspect, he did not attend and the Tribunal was therefore only able to carry out an external inspection. The Tribunal considers this to be disrespectful. … It is of traditional brick construction with part rendered elevations surmounted by a pitched tiled roof. There is a substantial extension to the rear. … To the front of the property is an asphalt driveway/parking area and to the rear a reasonable size garden with lawn, patio and timber sheds. …
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