2 Oakhill Road, London SW16 5RG
LON/00AH/HMB/2019/0002 · Croydon · decided 14 Oct 2019 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Illegal eviction; also harassment |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £320.17 per month |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £3,842; £800 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £2,281.50 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 75%, 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
amount of rent paid by the applicant during the following period. … The applicant was able to prove payment by reference to copy bank statements produced to the Tribunal. … Amongst other factors the tribunal should be mindful of the length of time that an offence was being committed and the culpability of the landlord is relevant; a professional landlord is expected to know better. From the evidence before it provided by the applicants the Tribunal took the view that the respondent was an experienced landlord as by her own admission she said that “I am an accredited landlord and I have owned and manage property on behalf of Lambeth Council”. … Furthermore, there is no presumption of a starting point of a 100% refund being made. … Taking into account all this guidance and the circumstances of the claim and the non-attendance of the respondent, the tribunal considered that for the above period a reasonable amount should be 75% of the amounts involved. The applicant set out at page 48 of the applicant’s trial bundle the breakdown of the relevant rental payments and these were for the twelve-month period mentioned above and totalled £3842.The Tribunal was also satisfied that an allowance should be made to cover outgoings as the rent paid was paid inclusive of such items. …
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