48 Philip Lane, London, N15 4JE
LON/00AP/HMF/2025/0803 · Haringey · decided 13 Mar 2026 · rent repayment order
old rulesDismissed: the tribunal did not make a rent repayment order in this decision. See the original for its reasons.
| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company and individuals: The Cosy Initiative Limited |
| Applicants | 5 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 19 Feb 2024 to 31 Jul 2024 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
rent by way of recompense, but to incentivise landlords. … It conveys the message, “a landlord who commits one of the offences listed in section 40(3) is liable to forfeit every penny he receives for a 12-month period”. The tribunal’s decision. The tribunal accepts the evidence of the Applicants and is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that at all times during the tenancy up to the start of July there were 5 occupants of the house forming separate households. For the remainder of July there were 4 households. In either case a licence would be required. Licence requirements. The tribunal has found that the property was let to 5 occupants who were not related and who shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. The property therefore meets the standard test for an HMO and required a mandatory licence. … The house had an HMO licence up to 18 February 2025. The relevant landlord. It is not disputed that the Respondents are the landlords of House. The period of the offence. … The House did not have a licence from 19 February 2024 to 31 July 2024. The maximum period for which an order can be made is 12 months. No application has been made during this period for an HMO licence. … The Tribunal is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the offence was being committed during this period. Rent paid. The amount of rent paid which can be the subject of any order is a. …
An extract from the part of the decision that sets the amount. To keep people's names out, any sentence that might contain one is left out (marked …). The full reasons are in the original decision.
The original
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