4 Osric Path, London, N1 6PZ
LON/00AM/HMF/2023/0061 · Hackney · decided 30 Aug 2023 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 5 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £28,600 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £5,720 per applicant on average; £28,600 in total for 5 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 100%, 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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requires them to do to bring a property up to the required standard and, in particular, object to matters being raised about which the occupiers have not complained. In the absence of comprehensive expert evidence or evidence that the local authority has inspected and is satisfied, a Tribunal will rarely, if ever, be able to assure itself that a property meets the relevant licensing standards. … If a landlord does not apply for a licence, that audit process never happens. … The prospect of such savings is a powerful incentive not to get licensed. Not getting licensed means that important health and safety requirements may get missed, to the possible serious detriment of any occupiers. … The Tribunal is also concerned that the Respondent’s failure to participate in these proceedings suggests that he does not realise or understand the importance or significance of licensing and its enforcement. … Taking into account all the circumstances, the Tribunal concluded that the Respondent’s control and management of the property while it was unlicensed was a serious and deliberate default which warrants a proportionate sanction. Therefore, the Tribunal concluded that the amount of the RRO should be the full amount of £28,600. … The Tribunal is required to consider whether any deductions should be made in accordance with section 44(4) of the 2016 Act. …
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