17 Rozel Road, London SW4 0EY
LON/00AY/HMF/2020/0114 · Lambeth · decided 24 May 2021 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company |
| Applicants | 6 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 13 Jul 2019 to ? |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked) |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £4,420.95 per applicant on average; £26,525.68 in total for 6 applicants |
| 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
2012 may be included in the calculation of an award of universal credit. That section provides that the calculation of an award of universal credit is to include an amount in respect of any liability of a claimant to make payments in respect of the accommodation they occupy as their home. There is provision for regulations to be made as to what is meant by payments in respect of accommodation and the circumstances in which a claimant is to be treated as liable, but there are no regulations excluding the costs of services or utilities for tenants in the private sector. … The actual rent is specified in the tenancy or licence agreement. As an expert tribunal, the Tribunal can state that the rent is the price the landlord is prepared to offer, and the tenant is prepared to accept, not just for the property itself but for whatever services or inclusive bills it comes with. Landlords and letting companies offer services and inclusive bills not out of some altruistic motives but to ensure that the property is attractive in the market, so that they can find tenants prepared to pay the amount asked in rent. Therefore, there is no basis, either in law or in practice, for disregarding part of the rent to reflect the costs of such services or inclusive bills. …
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