288 Chevening Road Kilburn NW6 6DD
LON/00AE/HMF/2024/0164 · Brent · decided 23 Jan 2025 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed house (selective licensing); also unlicensed hmo |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £950 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Mar 2022 to 30 Apr 2023 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £5,823.30 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £4,076.31 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 70%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £320 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
amount? The exercise of its discretion. The Applicant urged the tribunal to exercise its discretion and make an award of an RRO. The Applicant argued that it was clear that the Respondent had committed an offence and in those circumstances an award should be made. … The Respondent argued that all she had ever done was to let out rooms in her home which she believed she was able to do. … She also notes that Brent Council has taken no action against her. The decision of the tribunal. The tribunal determined to exercise its discretion and make an award of an RRO. The reasons for the decision of the tribunal. The tribunal considered that this was an appropriate case for it to exercise its discretion and make an award of an RRO because of the disregard for the law shown by the Respondent. … It notes that the Respondent has admitted that a licence was needed when there were three occupiers. The maximum amount of the RRO 77. The Applicant provided evidence that she had paid rent of £950 pcm during the period of the claim. This totals £11,400.00. … The Applicant paid for utilities in addition to her rent. The Respondent paid council tax. … The remainder of the sum could have been reclaimed by the local housing authority however such action is now out of time. … The Respondent asked that council tax be deducted from the maximum amount of the RRO. The decision of the tribunal. …
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