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LON/00BB/HMB/2022/0017 · Newham · decided 20 Jul 2023 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Harassment |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 2 tenants |
| Rent | £1,450 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 18 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £10,800 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £1,868.58 per applicant on average; £3,737.16 in total for 2 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 35%, from the two figures above |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £300 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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should be ordered only when the offence is the most serious of its kind. … 7.1.3 Consider the seriousness of the offence. Determine what proportion of the rent after deduction as above is a fair reflection of the seriousness of this offence. 7.1.4 Consider if any deductions or additions should be made to the figure, based on the facts in s.44 of the 2016 Act. … 7.4 The maximum amount of rent repayment that can be ordered under s.44 (3) of the 2016 Act is £10,800. 7.5 The property owner paid no utility bills that benefit the tenant, but she did pay £4,000 pa service charge and a managing agents fee of £868 pa. 7.6 In assessing the seriousness of the matter, the Tribunal find this a serious offence of harassment albeit with some mitigation due to her personal circumstance. A weighting of 70% is applied to the net rental sum. 7.7 Further section 44 adjustments are made to reflect the behaviour of the tenant (a 5% reduction in net rent is applied), the previous conviction of the Landlord (15% increase) and financial circumstances of the Landlord (10% reduction). … This is reflected in the adjustment the Tribunal makes to the RRO. 7.8 Accordingly, the Tribunal makes an Order in the sum of £3,737.16. 7.9 Tribunal makes an Order in respect of the reimbursement of the Hearing and application fees in the sum of £300.
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