Flat 1, New Century House, 8 Jude Street, London E16 1FG
LON/00BB/HMF/2022/0017 · Newham · decided 24 Oct 2022 · rent repayment order
old rulesfigures not yet checked| Offence | Unlicensed house (selective licensing) |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £1,500 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Oct 2020 to 1 Aug 2021 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £11,382.49; £224.58 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,347.37 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 30%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £300 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
taking into account all of the circumstances and in particular the factors in section 44(4) of the 2016 Act? a. … The universal credit calculation more than doubled from the initial figures provided in the application. … (86) The first question is when did the tenancy start? … He said the previous tenants had moved out before the end of September 2020. … There had been no agreement to a later start date. Just because she moved in later did not mean the agreement started later. … Thank you for transfer. I will confirm by 30 September the date to pivk [sic] up keys. … (90) In the circumstances, we are satisfied on the balance of probabilities that both parties maintained the start date of the tenancy on 1 October 2020, despite the later move in date. This seems to be further supported by rent payments being made, at least initially, on the 2nd or 3rd of the month as can be seen from the table above. (91) The second matter we need to consider is whether use of the deposit to pay June’s rent is a rent payment that is caught within the definitions of the 2016 Act. …
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The original
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