43 Dudmaston, Telford, Shropshire TF3 2DF
BIR/00GF/HSH/2019/0001 · Telford and Wrekin · decided 16 Aug 2019 · rent repayment order
old rulescouncil application| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | the council |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 5 Jun 2018 to 19 Sep 2018 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked) |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £1,924.65 in total for the council |
| Share of the maximum | not stated |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £400 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
exceptional circumstances, the tribunal considers it would be unreasonable to require the landlord to pay. … An unannounced inspection took place in 2011 when six persons were found to be in occupation (see J105). … That decision was not appealed. … Further inspections were carried out on 16th July, 2nd August and 27th September 2018 when 5 occupants were found at the Property. … The Respondent does not issue tenants with assured shorthold tenancy agreements. … It is submitted that the use of licence arrangements is a deliberate devise to misinform tenants about their rights. … It is described as an “excluded occupancy agreement”. … The occupier warrants: “The occupier will vacate the property forthwith within a maximum of 48 hours’ notice or immediately if requested following a breach of the house rules or other disturbance”. … I had a homeless person with mental health issues living there not paying any rent to me. … The Respondent was convicted of two offences under the 1977 Act at Shropshire Magistrates Court 9th March 2017. … On 30th October 2015 the Respondent entered the Property and made threats to the tenant if he did not leave by 2nd November 2015. He took the tenant’s keys. On 2nd November the tenant was evicted and the Respondent refused to return some of his belongings. It was alleged that the tenant was assaulted. …
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