162 Park Lane, Haringey, London N17 0JN
LON/00AP/HMF/2020/0008 · Haringey · decided 4 Aug 2020 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company: Da Silva Empire Ltd |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £400 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 16 Jan 2019 to ? |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £4,600; £600 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £4,000 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 87%, from the two figures above |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £200 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
outgoings. This was despite the fact that the directions made clear that evidence of outgoings and hardship should be substantiated through documentation. … There is no doubt that all landlords will have suffered loss as a result of the pandemic. It is also clear that the Applicant has had the benefit of electricity, heating etc during the period of his tenancy. … Taking these factors into account the tribunal determined to deduct £600 from the maximum RRO payable in recognition that the Respondent will have been obligated to discharge certain outgoings from the rent. The conduct of the tenant. The Respondent said that throughout the tenancy the conduct of the Applicant had been poor. The Respondent said that he caused messes and failed to clear them up and he played music loudly and at anti-social hours. The Applicant had also stored computers and screens in the communal areas, causing difficulties for other tenants and blocking storage areas. … The Respondent said that on a personal level he liked the Applicant, but he was obliged to terminate the tenancy because of his poor conduct. The Respondent said that he had requests from other tenants to evict the Applicant. He could not risk losing other tenants because of the behavior of the Applicant. …
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