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LON/00BB/HMF/2020/0083 · Newham · decided 12 Apr 2021 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed house (selective licensing); also unlicensed hmo, illegal eviction |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £700 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 6 Apr 2019 to 21 Sep 2019 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £5,222.14; £303.76 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £4,918.38 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 94%, from the two figures above |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
broken down as follows: 9 months at 700pcm=£6300 for the licensing offence, plus a further £6,300 for the eviction offence. … However, she stated that this needed to be considered in the light of Section 254 of the HA 2004 which provides that a house in multiple occupation will only include individuals where they are occupying the accommodation as their only or main residence. … She also submitted that there was a reasonable excuse from the date that the selective licence was applied for. … She stated that a politely worded email requesting that the tenant should leave the property could not in law amount to an eviction. Tribunal Decision. In considering its decision as to the amount of the rent repayment orders, the Tribunal is mindful of the objectives of the statutory provisions concerning rent repayment orders. … Alleged offence of failure to licence. … (ii) Whether the Applicants were entitled to apply to the Tribunal for a rent repayment order. (iii) Whether the Tribunal should exercise its discretion to make a rent repayment order. (iv) Determination of the amount of any order. … It is important to note that the fact that the Applicant will have had the benefit of occupying the premises during the relevant period is not a material consideration. …
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