38 Sedgley Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2JW
CHI/00HN/HMF/2023/0007 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · decided 6 Oct 2023 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 6 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Oct 2021 to 17 Mar 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £12,309.04 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £1,230.90 per applicant on average; £7,385.42 in total for 6 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 60%, as the tribunal stated it |
| 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
It is not suggested there are any sums which should be deducted from this amount. … All offences for which rent repayment orders can be made are serious. However offences of not holding a licence are not the most serious offences for which an order may be made in this Tribunal’s determination. … For the Applicant’s we are invited to consider the list of works which the Council required to be undertaken in granting a licence. No other conduct is relied upon. … The Respondents invite us to take account of the fact that they say the rental monies received were used to fund the Respondent’s mothers care fees. Details of the care fees are within the bundle [624-628]. However we do not have any further details as to the Respondents means, other income her mother had or details of her or her mothers assets. Further whilst there is reference to a power of attorney no evidence of the same has been produced. … It is not suggested that any aggravating factors in respect of the Applicants conduct should be taken into account. … We note that rent repayment orders are meant to be punitive in nature. … In our judgment we are satisfied that on the facts of this case there is no specific need to adjust any amount upwards on the basis of the landlord’s conduct. …
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