Basement Flat, 4 Glazbury Road, London, W14 9AS
LON/00AN/HMF/2025/0872 · Hammersmith and Fulham · decided 8 Jun 2026 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £3,000 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 3 Feb 2024 to 31 Aug 2024 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £6,000 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,600 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 60%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £341 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
(3) Was an offence committed by the landlord in the period of 12 months ending with the date the application was made? … It was not disputed that the Application was received by the Tribunal on 17 July 2025. … The Tribunal is therefore satisfied that an offence was committed in the period of 12 months ending with the date the application was made. (4) What is the applicable 12-month period? … For an offence under s72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, control or management of an unlicensed HMO, this is a period, not exceeding 12 months, during which the landlord was committing the offence. … (5) Whether, on the balance of probabilities, the landlord has a ‘reasonable excuse’ for having committed the relevant housing offence on which the financial penalty is based, such that they have a defence to it. … Super chill landlord that we deal with directly”). He said the tenants were being vindictive. They had brought a case against him in the Crown Court where he was convicted for bad language and he believed the tenants must “hate my guts”. He said they had colluded against him. He said he was fully aware of his responsibility about safety and that he knew how important it was to ensure there were fire safety protections in place at the Property. He referenced another property of his in Lambeth for which he had sought an HMO licence and had installed fire doors. …
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