Flat 14 Caliban Towers, London N1 6PW
LON/00AM/HMF/2021/0192 · Hackney · decided 26 Oct 2023 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £650 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 16 Apr 2020 to 9 Aug 2020 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £2,457.55 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £2,088.92 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 85%, 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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Additionally, there is authority from the Upper Tribunal setting out factors the Tribunal needs to consider. The Tribunal therefore finds as follows: i. … The reasons for this period are set out in the Reasons for Decision section (above). ii. The Tribunal considered whether any element of the rent represents payment for utilities that only benefit the tenants. The Applicant told the Tribunal at the hearing on 26th October 2023 that the tenants were responsible for paying all the bills themselves. However, the tenants did not pay Council Tax or make payment for the internet. In relation to the internet the Tribunal notes that at paragraph 11, page 22 of the Applicant’s bundle the Applicant shows that the internet was no longer connected on 1st July and the Applicant says that this was because of the Respondent’s actions. However, the Tribunal does not have information before it to show whether or not the Respondent landlord was paying for internet. Given that the tenants paid for the utilities, the Tribunal does not make a deduction for payment of utilities. iii. Turning to the seriousness of the offence, when compared with other types of offences, the Tribunal does not find that this offence is the most serious offence and therefore the Tribunal makes a 15% deduction to the amount it could award. iv. Finally, the Tribunal considered the conduct of the landlord and the tenant. …
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