81 Downhills Park Road, London, N17 6AS
LON/00AP/HMF/2020/0223 · Haringey · decided 25 Jun 2021 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 5 tenants |
| Rent | £2,426.66 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 22 Sep 2019 to 21 Sep 2020 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £29,119.92 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £5,241.59 per applicant on average; £26,207.93 in total for 5 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 90%, 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? … No issues were raised about the period for which the applicants are claiming nor the amount of the claim. The tribunal therefore determines that the maximum award for the period of claim is £29,119.92. … In determining the amount of the award the tribunal heard evidence about (i) The conduct of the landlord (ii) The conduct of the tenants (iii) The financial circumstances of the landlord. The conduct of the landlord. The respondent argues that he has never been convicted of any HMO offence, any offence relating to the management of residential properties or any other offence. The respondent says that the property was maintained and constructed such that it was compliant with the HMO standards and that the Property was managed throughout the tenancy to a high standard. Items of repair were attended to promptly as evidenced by his schedule of repairs. … The repairs cost the respondent a total of £2,310 and he asks that this be taken into account together with the cost of building insurance and letting agents fees for the period. … He suggests that the applicants have failed to provide any evidence to support their claim that there were “significant problems with the management of the property itself” and the respondent denies that there were any. He notes that the applicants state in their response that the lack of the licence was the main reason for the application. …
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