56 Wentworth Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH5 2EG & 0019
CHI/00HN/HMF/2022/0016 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · decided 15 Feb 2023 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 2 tenants |
| Rent | £460 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 7 Jan 2022 to 1 Feb 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked); £120 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £221 per applicant on average; £442 in total for 2 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 70%, 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
The Tribunal examines this allegation by reference to the dates set out in the applications for an RRO. This is necessary as some of the dates given for occupation and commission of the alleged offence in the letter from BCP differ from the dates given in the application form. The application form is treated as the equivalent to a summons alleging a criminal charge. The Tribunal has not seen the financial penalty notice issued by BCP or any witness evidence from BCP apart from the letters referred to. … This delay provided the Respondent with a defence to the allegation of managing or controlling an unlicenced HMO under section 72(1) of the 2004 Act if (as the Tribunal finds) on the balance of probabilities she made an application for a TEN from 1st February 2022. TEN’s are governed by the following provisions in the 2004 Act. … Section 62(1) provides: “This section applies where a person having control of or managing an HMO which is required to be licensed under this Part (see section 61(1)) but is not so licensed, notifies the local housing authority of his intention to take particular steps with a view to securing that the house is no longer required to be licensed.” 28. …
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The original
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