71 Asylum Road, London, SE15 2RJ
LON/00BE/HMF/2020/0184 · Southwark · decided 5 Aug 2021 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company: Bernard Properties LLP |
| Applicants | 2 tenants |
| Rent | £2,100 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 11 Feb 2019 to 11 Feb 2020 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £16,800 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £8,400 per applicant on average; £16,800 in total for 2 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 100%, 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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conduct of both landlord and tenant, the landlord’s financial circumstances and whether the landlord has been prosecuted. … There is no evidence to challenge the conduct of the Applicants. They paid their rent on-time. … It was only as a result of the difficulties in the house that they approached the Council at which point they discovered that the Property should have been licenced. … The conduct of the respondent was lacking. The Tribunal found that Respondent had failed to deal with the repair issues at the property effectively. Submissions were made to suggest that the respondent is not liable for the works carried out by a contractor. That argument is rejected. The applicants lived in a property that suffered leaks, mould and damp and in addition the owner of the property made disparaging remarks to his tenants. … The Respondent has provided no evidence of financial circumstances or any evidence of utility payments paid. No deductions are therefore made. … The Respondent has not been prosecuted by the Council for not licensing the property. … The Tribunal keeps in mind that a RRO is meant to be a penalty against a landlord who does not follow the law. It is a serious offence which could lead to criminal proceedings. Taking these matters into account and the evidence of the landlord’s conduct, we consider that the award should not be reduced. …
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