4 Lock Mews, London NW1 9AD
LON/00AG/HMF/2021/0280 · Camden · decided 14 Jun 2022 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Illegal eviction; also harassment |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company: London Rooms (Alterna Limited) |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £900 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 3 Jul 2021 to 2 Nov 2021 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £3,600 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,600 (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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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
The applicable period for the RRO is the period from the commencement of the tenancy on 18th March 2021 until its termination on 3rd November 2021. … The applicant has claimed from 1st July 2021 until 2nd November 2021 that is for the four months from the service of the notice until the date he left the property. He explained to the tribunal that he felt happy in the premises until the service of the notice but from that time on he felt stressed and under pressure. He explained how difficult it was to find accommodation that was affordable and the pressures he faced as time passed. … The tribunal therefore determines that the maximum amount for the RRO is £3,600. The amount claimed by the applicant. … The tribunal has to consider the conduct of the applicant and the respondent as part of its determination of the amount of the RRO. In this case there is no evidence from the respondent that the behaviour of the applicant was anything other than exemplary. … On the other hand the tribunal have some concerns about the behaviour of the landlord. Not only has it taken extensive steps to evade the statutory protections given to tenants, but it did also not heed the advice of the local authority. The seriousness of the offences is exacerbated by the pandemic when additional protections were implemented for tenants for very good reasons. …
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