2 New Barn Street, London E13 8JA
LON/00BB/HMA/2015/0014 · Newham · decided 29 Feb 2016 · rent repayment order
old rulescouncil application| Offence | Unlicensed house (selective licensing) |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | the council |
| Rent | £1,200 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 29 Oct 2013 to 19 Oct 2014 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £13,800.10 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £13,800.10 in total for the council |
| Share of the maximum | 100%, from the two figures above |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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sought she would be in debt again, which puts more pressure on her leading to depression. She said that after a difficult period she was coming to a point at which she could relax. She acknowledged under cross examination that she had been taking a chance that she might be fined for not having a licence. No medical evidence was produced. … The tribunal has no difficulty in concluding that there are no exceptional circumstances which would make it unreasonable for a rent repayment order to be made in respect of any of the sum sought. It is clear that throughout the relevant period, which was a year, the Respondent was fully aware of the requirement to obtain a licence, and knew no application had been made. She chose not to make that application though she is an investor landlord. Whilst the Respondent claimed to have had financial pressures, she did not provide documentary evidence in support and her oral evidence was opaque. Even if it were the case that she was under financial pressure, this cannot provide a reasonable excuse for having failed knowingly to comply with the law particularly over such a substantial period and given her apparent resources and income. Conclusion. …
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