9 Audley Avenue, Bath, BA1 3BL
CHI/00HA/HMF/2021/0011 · Bath and North East Somerset · decided 29 Jul 2021 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 2 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 19 Aug 2019 to 18 Aug 2020 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked); £1,947.52 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,740.62 per applicant on average; £7,481.24 in total for 2 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | not stated |
| 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 RRO. … As regards the Respondent, on the positive side the Tribunal accepts that his failure to obtain a licence was inadvertent rather than intentional, and that once aware he acted swiftly to put matters rights, and has now joined a landlord association which will hopefully ensure he remains apprised of his obligations in the future. However, on the other hand, he has, despite being an established professional landlord in that he derives a substantial income from four rental properties, hitherto managed 9 Audley Avenue in a reactive rather than proactive manner, seemingly relying on the tenants to tell him if anything required attention. He chose not to use professional managers, but failed to ensure he kept himself apprised of his legal responsibilities and obligations. This resulted in a prolonged period of over 19 months, during which the property was unlicensed, and the occupiers did not have the benefit of the fire safety and other measures that the Council have since required to be implemented for their safety and amenity. Even now, the works have not been completed. … Taking all the circumstances into account, the Tribunal concludes that a further reduction 10% should be made to reflect the inadvertent nature of the commission of the offence. …
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