11 University Road, Leicester LE1 7RA
BIR/00FY/HMK/2019/0067 · Leicester · decided 18 Feb 2020 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company: Hawkstead Commercial Limited |
| Applicants | 7 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 24 Jan 2019 to 30 Jun 2019 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £21,962; £1,317 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £1,000 per applicant on average; £7,000 in total for 7 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 32%, from the two figures above |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £100 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
period was £21,962.00 (158 days, approximately 5 months, at £139.00 per day). The Applicants calculate the amount £21,952.09 the difference being de minmus. … Firstly, the Tribunal considered the financial circumstances of the Landlord Respondent and secondly the conduct of the parties. … Therefore, the costs incurred in respect of the Property should be taken into account. … The Tribunal considered the statement of account provided by the Respondent Landlord and its Agent. The Agent as manager appeared to have deducted a number of costs from the rent it collected which is paid net of those costs to the Respondent Landlord. The costs itemised below are therefore treated as costs of the Landlord Respondent in respect of the Property. … The Tribunal deducted this amount from the total. … The rent paid to the Respondent Landlord by its Agent is the rack rent to which the Respondent is entitled (£30,000) and therefore is not a cost in respect of the Property. … The Tribunal found that, in the knowledge and experience of its members, the annual costs which the Respondent Landlord’s Agent said had been incurred for electricity, gas, water, broad band and insurance were, on the balance of probabilities, correct. … Therefore, notwithstanding the lack of invoices, receipts or proof of payment these amounts were accepted. …
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