26B Imperial Road, London, N22 8DE
LON/00AP/HMF/2022/0293 · Haringey · decided 12 Apr 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 | 11 Jul 2021 to 3 Mar 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked) |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £2,896.72 per applicant on average; £8,690.16 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | not stated |
| 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
In the application form the Applicants are seeking repayment of the totality of the rent they paid during the period in which the offence was committed, being their respective shares as set out at paragraph 18 above. … We have also taken into account that proper enforcement of licensing requirements against all landlords, good and bad, is necessary to ensure the general effectiveness of the licensing system and to deter evasion. … We find the period of the offence was 11th July 2021 to 3rd March 2022, being a period of 7 months and 21 days. … These amounts would be the maximum amount of a rent repayment order made under section 44(3) of the 2016 Act. … Under the tenancy agreement, the rent was exclusive of bills. … Therefore, no element of the rent paid is to be deducted on the basis that it represents payment for utilities. … Regarding the seriousness of the offence in this application, namely being in control of or managing an unlicenced property, we find this is towards the lower end when compared to other offences for which a rent repayment order may be made. … As to the Respondent’s conduct in respect of the offence, we take into account it is a landlord’s responsibility to be familiar with any relevant legal requirements. …
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