Flat 14 Atlantic House, 14 Waterson Street, London, E2 8HH
LON/00AM/HMF/2023/0235 · Hackney · decided 4 Jul 2024 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 4 Sep 2021 to 3 Sep 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £28,800.14 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £2,400.01 per applicant on average; £7,200.04 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 25%, 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
Section 43 of the Act provides that the Tribunal may make a RRO if it is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the offence has been committed. The decision to make a RRO award is therefore discretionary. However, because the offence was established the Tribunal found no reason why it should not make an RRO in the circumstances of this application. … At page 132 of the Applicant’s bundle, the total rent reclaimable was set out as £28,800.14. This calculation was not disputed by the Respondent. … It was agreed by the Applicants and Respondent that the Applicants were responsible for utility payments and therefore no deduction needed to be made for utility payments. … The Tribunal had to consider the seriousness of the offence compared to other types of offences for which a RRO could be made, and also as compared to other examples of the same offence. … In determining the seriousness of the offence, the Tribunal adopted
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