162A Carlingford Road, London N15 3EU
LON/00AP/HMF/2025/0798 · Haringey · decided 18 Mar 2026 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | £2,450 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 26 May 2023 to 25 May 2024 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked) |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £5,700.38 per applicant on average; £17,101.15 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 65%, 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
Relevant factors. … The amount of the award. The Applicants are seeking repayment of the total amount of the rent they paid during the period in which the offence was committed, namely from 26th May 2023 to 25th May 2024. … 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. … Therefore, in accordance with sections 44(2) and 44(3), an RRO may only be made where it relates to rent paid during the period of the offence, in respect of the period during which the offence was committed. … Regarding the seriousness of the offence in this application, namely managing an HMO without a licence, we find this is at the lower end when compared to other offences for which a rent repayment order may be made. … As to the seriousness of the offence when compared to other cases involving the same offence, we consider this to be relatively serious. That is primarily because we find there to be multiple and significant fire safety deficiencies, as set out at paragraphs 24.4 to 24.6(ii) above. … We consider that using a hairdryer to dry moisture that has collected in a light fitting is dangerous, and failed to address the underlying problem. …
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The original
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