11 Eastbrook Close, Woking GU21 5DQ /BS
CHI/43UM/HMG/2023/0003 · Woking · decided 3 May 2024 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed house (selective licensing) |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £850 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 26 Mar 2022 to 9 Aug 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £1,566.01 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £391.50 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 25%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £250 |
| 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 did not consider that the offence was at the serious end of the scale. The landlord has two leasehold properties subject to tenancies, of which the subject premises is one. The tribunal noted that certain aspects of the subject property’s tenancy had not been managed to a satisfactory standard. For example, at the time of the lapsed licence the Landlord had not placed the deposit in a recognised protection scheme. Subsequently, from February 2023 the Landlord renewed the tenancy but did then place the deposit in an appropriate protection scheme. The tenant gave notice under the new tenancy to leave the premises within the contractual 6-month period of the second tenancy. The landlord retained the tenants deposit for breaking the tenancy early. … The landlord conceded that the smoke alarm in the property, whilst present had passed its expiry date. Fire protection in domestic property is a serious responsibility. It is noted that the landlord subsequently renewed the smoke alarm rectifying the issue when brought to his attention, although such replacement should be done proactively rather than reactively. However, there were two other issues noted, the cover of the electrical inlet box was missing, and there was a gap next to the oven where food and debris could gather. …
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The original
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