15a Urswick Road London E9 6EG
LON/00AM/HMF/2023/0183 · Hackney · decided 19 Aug 2024 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | £2,000 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 16 Jul 2021 to 15 Jul 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £21,835 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £5,822.67 per applicant on average; £17,468 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 80%, 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? … This comprises 9 payments of £2000, one payment of £1975 and one payment of £1860. … In addition to rent the Applicants paid the council tax on the property and all utility bills. … Therefore the maximum RRO payable is £21,835.00 The conduct of the tenants. The tenants argue that their conduct has been good. They have paid their rent regularly. The conduct of the landlord. The complaints of the tenants are. (i) The landlord failed to deal with serious allegations of damp and mould in the property despite numerous requests. His response was simply to paint over the mould. The mould was most severe in the bathroom, kitchen and living room. … (ii) The landlord failed to deal with a rat infestation. Rats were living at the property throughout the tenancy. The smell of rat was noticeable through the property and the storage cupboard had to be kept closed at all times. The rats chewed through and made lots of noise in the walls and ceiling. The rats chewed through the extractor fans exacerbating the damp problem. Whilst traps were set around the property by the landlord’s handyman, it only led to dead rats in the walls and cupboard and no effective remediation was carried out. (iii) The fire safety provision were very limited. There were no working smoke or fire alarm installed in the kitchen and the first floor hallway. No fire blanket or fire extinguisher were provided. …
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