32A Little Ilford Lane, London, E12 5PW
LON/00BB/HMF/2026/0016 · Newham · decided 23 Jul 2026 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Other |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 2 tenants |
| Rent | £410 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 4 Dec 2023 to 4 Oct 2024 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £4,100 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £307.50 per applicant on average; £615 in total for 2 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 15%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
the landlord and tenant conduct as well as the landlord’s financial circumstances. No submissions were made in relation to the landlord’s finances. The tribunal also have to consider whether the landlord has been prosecuted, for which there is no evidence. … In relation to the landlord’s conduct the Tribunal find nothing adverse in his conduct. … The tribunal find very poor conduct by the applicants as detailed above. … The Tribunal keeps in mind that a RRO is meant to be a penalty against a landlord who does not comply with the law. It is a serious offence which could lead to criminal proceedings. … The maximum award that the Tribunal is able to award is the rent paid, net of housing benefit (no utilities are included in the rent). The net rent paid by A1 for the period from 04/12/2023 to 04/10/2024 was £4,100: No rent was paid by A2. b. … The tribunal determine that 50% in the current case is the starting point given the failure to act when a licence was required and given his knowledge of the scheme. However, the tribunal takes into account the very poor, manipulative and deceitful and opportunistic conduct of the applicants in taking advantage of an elderly man who was trying to assist the community and reduces that by 35% of the rent paid. e. …
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