167B Gunnersbury Lane, London W3 8LJ
LON/00AT/HMF/2024/0219 · Hounslow · decided 18 Feb 2025 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £680 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 18 Jun 2022 to 17 Jun 2023 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked); £1,195.91 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £4,036.66 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 50%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £330 |
| 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? The exercise of the tribunal’s discretion. The applicant asked the tribunal to exercise its discretion and make an RRO. The decision of the tribunal. The tribunal determines to exercise its discretion to make a rent repayment order. The reasons for the decision of the tribunal. The tribunal considered the evidence and determined that it was appropriate for it to exercise its discretion and make a rent repayment order because there had been a clear breach of the law. The maximum amount of the RRO which can be ordered. The period for which the RRO is sought is from 18th June 2022 until 17th June 2023. … The applicant gave evidence that the initial rent was £680 pcm; the rent was raised to £816 pcm on 1st November 2022 and then raised again to £836 pcm on 1st February 2023. The applicant had to pay an additional payment as arrears as she did not realise her rent had been raised on 1st November 2022. … The applicant provided evidence of the payment of the rent. … The tribunal found that the maximum RRO it could award was £9,269.24. Other arguments concerning the amount of the RRO to be awarded. … The applicant argues that no deductions should be made from the rent for utilities. … The tribunal disagrees. The tenancy agreement made it clear that a proportion of the rent was for utilities and the tenant has benefited from these. …
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