8 New Steine Mansions, Devonshire Place, Brighton, BN2 1QJ
CHI/00ML/HMF/2022/0022 · Brighton and Hove · decided 30 Mar 2023 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company: Homemakers Property Ltd |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | £1,750 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Jul 2021 to 31 Jul 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £21,000 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £2,800 per applicant on average; £8,400 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 40%, 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
to them. 41 Apart from the lack of the licence itself, and the Respondent’s reaction by serving notice to quit on being informed of the need for a licence both the Respondent’s conduct and the state and condition of the property itself appear to have been reasonable. 42 This finding does not condone or lessen the importance of the offence which has been committed but does go towards mitigating the effect of any penalty to be imposed on them by the Tribunal. … 44 The Applicants also request the Tribunal to order the Respondents to repay their application and hearing fees (£300). This application is granted. … (2) A rent repayment order under this section may be made only on an application under section 41. (3) The amount of a rent repayment order under this section is to be determined in accordance with— (a)section 44 (where the application is made by a tenant); (b)section 45 (where the application is made by a local housing authority); (c)section 46 (in certain cases where the landlord has been convicted etc). Amount of order: tenants. … (2) The amount must relate to rent paid during the period mentioned in the table. …
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