First Floor Flat, 44 Cromwell Road, Bristol, BS6 5HB
CHI/00HB/HMF/2020/0022 · Bristol, City of · decided 4 Dec 2020 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | £1,275 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 30 Sep 2019 to 20 Feb 2020 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £19,803 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £1,000 per applicant on average; £3,000 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 15%, from the two figures above |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £300 |
| 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 application for a licence was received by the local authority on 21st February 2020 which means that the Respondent has a defence for that date. … No copy of any decision or case number thereof has been produced but this Tribunal accepts that an offence was committed on 8th July albeit with one of the tenants being different. Of course these Applicants are only claiming from 30th September 2019. … It was therefore assumed, wrongly, that an offence was not being committed between 30th September and 9th October. … The Tribunal considers that it would be more realistic to calculate a daily rate and then see how many days are covered by the offence. The 9th October 2019 until 20th February 2020 (see above as to this date) inclusive consists of 135 days. The annual daily rate at £1,275.00 per month is £41.92. The total for the initial period claimed is therefore £41.92 x 135 = £5,659.20. … Cock commenced living at the property on the 30th September and the Tribunal therefore accepts the proposition that for these 3 Applicants, 9 days should be added to the maximum amount payable i.e. 9 x £41.92 = £377.28 making a total of £6,036.48. … The 2016 Act changed the way in which Tribunals should consider the calculation of an RRO. Under the 2004 Act, the Tribunal’s calculation had to be tempered by a requirement of reasonableness. …
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