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LON/00AG/HMF/2023/0007 · Camden · decided 1 Jul 2023 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | £2,400 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Sep 2021 to 31 Aug 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £28,800 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £6,720 per applicant on average; £20,160 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 70%, 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
The Tribunal therefore went on to consider the amount, if any, which it should order the Respondent to pay. … The first step is to ascertain the whole of the rent for the relevant period. Rent. The agreed rent was £2,400 per calendar month and the Applicants were in occupation for 12 months. All the rent for this period was paid whilst they were in occupation, so the total paid was £28,800. … No deductions are required for utilities, as the rent did not include them (see clause 3.2 at page 3). Therefore, the total maximum award was £28,800. … From that it determined what proportion of the rent was a fair reflection of the seriousness of the offence. In doing so the Tribunal had regard to the lengthy submissions provided by the Applicants in their statement of case. … The offence in question is one contrary to section 72(1) of the 2004 Act. This is, when compared with offences such as unlawful eviction, a more minor offence. … In the view of the Tribunal this would merit a reduction of 15% from the total maximum award. … In addition, this was also towards the lower end of the scale of offences involving a failure to licence. … This would suggest a slightly higher level of culpability. … Also, in their witness statements the Applicants raise some complaints about the condition of the property and the landlord’s conduct. …
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