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CAM/38UC/HMF/2023/0005 · Cherwell · decided 14 Dec 2023 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £640 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 4 Oct 2021 to 12 Apr 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £4,029.36; £472.16 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £1,067.16 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 30%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
One such offence is that contrary to s. … The Respondent admitted that he was guilty of that offence and we are satisfied that that was an appropriate admission. Accordingly, we have power to make an order. … We are therefore concerned with the amount which we should order to be repaid. The Respondent admitted that for the entire period of the Applicant’s tenancy he was operating an HMO which was not licensed. Therefore, the maximum possible extent of the claim is £4,029.36. … So far as this application is concerned, neither the Applicant nor the Respondent sought to suggest that the Respondent’s financial position was a relevant consideration and it was admitted that the Respondent has never been convicted of a relevant offence, not even in relation to the matters of which the Applicant complains. … We are therefore concerned primarily with the conduct of the parties in connection with the offence. … The following approach will ensure consistency with the authorities: a. Ascertain the whole of the rent for the relevant period; b. Subtract any element of that sum that represents payment for utilities that only benefited the tenant, for example gas, electricity and internet access. It is for the landlord to supply evidence of these, but if precise figures are not available an experienced tribunal will be able to make an informed estimate. c. …
An extract from the part of the decision that sets the amount. To keep people's names out, any sentence that might contain one is left out (marked …). The full reasons are in the original decision.
The original
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