Flat 6 Ledbury House, Portobello Court, Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2DH
LON/00AW/HMF/2024/0259 · Kensington and Chelsea · decided 5 Jun 2025 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £900 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 21 Feb 2023 to 20 Feb 2024 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked); £738 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £7,546 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | not stated |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
the Respondent, is £10,800 being 12 months’ rent. … This is, in our calculation the maximum award. … The imposition of a RRO is intended as a deterrent not compensatory. … (2)The amount must relate to rent paid during the period mentioned in the table. (omitted) (3)The amount that the landlord may be required to repay in respect of a period must not exceed— (a)the rent paid in respect of that period, less (b)any relevant award of universal credit paid (to any person) in respect of rent under the tenancy during that period. … There is no real evidence any other behaviour. The redecorating of the room and the hallway are expenses one would expect the landlord to cover. … The smoking was in breach of the license agreement, but it appears to be for a limited period. Taking the matter in the round we do not consider there should be any impact on the award as a result of the Applicant’s alleged conduct. … The accounts show a gross profit of £473,445 for the year ending March 2024, with a profit of £24,818. However, the profit and loss accounts show £237,695 in staffing costs and over £109,000 in legal and professional fees which were not convincingly explained. … There is no statement of truth, and he did not attend the hearing. It was also produced too late in the day. We declined to consider his statement. …
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