23 Sach Road, London E5 9LY
LON/00AM/HMF/2021/0259 · Hackney · decided 15 Jun 2022 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company and individuals: Goldpearl Estates Ltd |
| Applicants | 7 tenants |
| Rent | £2,250 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 10 Apr 2020 to 9 Apr 2021 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked) |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,085.71 per applicant on average; £21,600 in total for 7 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | not stated |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £300 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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did not provide any profit. … They also alleged that a planning application was made by the Third Respondent on 29 April 2021 and the application for an HMO licence was made in the name of the freeholder of the property on 15 June 2021. … He also detailed the the conduct of the landlord/s in relation to the conversion of the basement and the alleged unlawful introduction of a new tenant into the basement. He alleges there was disruption to utilities and services and security breaches as well as health and safety breaches. Because the Second, Third and Fourth Respondents took no active role in these proceedings and because most of these allegations relate to them the evidence must be taken as read because it was not challenged. … The First Respondent's case. … His account was as follows- 20. He is married with eight children two of whom are in receipt of disability living allowance. The family needed more living space. … After signing the agreement it came to light that the family could not move into the premises. His wife was pregnant with her eighth child which had been unexpected and it was a very hard time to face the stress of moving house. His seven-year-old daughter is hype autistic with ADHD and his nine-year-old the daughter has language and speaking issues. Accordingly for two months the First Respondent had the burden of paying rent on two properties. …
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