121 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NH
LON/00AM/HMF/2021/0083 · Hackney · decided 6 Sep 2021 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | £2,448.33 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 17 Sep 2019 to 16 Sep 2020 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked); £433.50 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £9,648.82 per applicant on average; £28,946.46 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 100%, 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? … The applicants told the tribunal that their claim is for the 12 month period from 17th September 2019 to 16th September 2020. … The applicants provided evidence that rent had been paid over the relevant period. … The parties agreed that the respondent was responsible for council tax and the water charges. The applicants paid the other outgoings. The respondent provided evidence of water charges of £433.50. The respondent provided a copy of an invoice dated 26/4/21. … She was not able to provide evidence of payment of council tax during the period in question. Quantum. In determining the amount of the award the tribunal heard evidence about (i) The conduct of the landlord (ii) The conduct of the tenants (iii) The financial circumstances of the landlord. The conduct of the landlord. The applicants argue that the respondent’s failure to get an HMO license demonstrates a wider disregard for HMO licensing regulation and private rental regulation in general. This is despite the fact that the landlord owns several properties in Hackney, including the property in question and the basement flat in the house and can therefore be considered a professional landlord. … The tribunal asked the respondent how many properties she owned. … She said that her other property holdings were personal and she would not disclose them. …
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