19 Ballance Road, London E9 5ST
LON/00AM/HMF/2025/0749 · Hackney · decided 9 Dec 2025 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £850 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 10 May 2023 to 13 Mar 2024 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £7,761.76 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £6,209.40 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 80%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £337 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
the period was £7,761.76 34. Therefore, the only further issue for determination by the Tribunal is the amount of the RRO. … In determining the amount, the Tribunal must have regard to the conduct of both landlord and tenant, the landlord’s financial circumstances and whether the landlord has been prosecuted. … There is no evidence to demonstrate that the landlord has been prosecuted. … Although the respondent has an agent collecting the rent and being the point of contact for the tenants, the Tribunal found that was insufficient to make a finding that the respondent is a professional landlord. … There is no evidence to suggest anything other than good tenant like behaviour on behalf of the applicant. … The respondent makes no submission in relation to her financial circumstances and no deduction is made in that regard. … The Tribunal keeps in mind that a RRO is meant to be a penalty against a landlord who does not comply with the law. It is a serious offence which could lead to criminal proceedings. … The rent paid by applicant for the period from 10/05/2023 to 13/03/2024 was £7,761.76 b. … No deductions are made in that regard. c. The respondent is not a professional landlord. However, she has demonstrated that she is aware of the licensing scheme and nevertheless failed to correctly licence the property. …
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