Flat 33 Hillside Court 409 Finchley Road London NW3 6HQ
LON/00AG/HMF/2020/0230 · Camden · decided 10 Jul 2021 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £939 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 13 Oct 2019 to ? |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £11,268 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £11,268 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 100%, from the two figures above |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £300 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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those who have behaved particularly badly. Neither is an order a penalty to deprive landlords of their profits, nor is it a repayment of only that part of the rent which relates solely to the occupation of the property rather than the use of services provided with the property. … In the view of the Tribunal, as an expert body, the rent set out in such agreements as that in this case amounts to the price the landlord is prepared to offer, and the tenant is prepared to accept, not just for the property itself but for whatever services or inclusive bills it comes with. Landlords and letting companies offer services and inclusive bills not out of some altruistic motives but to ensure that the property is attractive in the market, so that they can find tenants prepared to pay the amount asked in rent. Therefore, there is no basis, either in law or in practice, for disregarding part of the rent to reflect the costs of such services or inclusive bills. … So it would be unfair for a tenant paying a rent that included utilities to get more by way of rent repayment than a tenant whose rent did not include utilities.” 41. … In any event the rationale would only appear to apply in cases where the
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