22 Malden Road, Cheam, London SM3 8QF
LON/00BF/HMG/2025/0627 · Sutton · decided 17 Nov 2025 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company: Billboards Property Group Limited |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 16 Aug 2023 to 28 May 2024 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £7,818; £559.64 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £6,169.61 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 85%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £337 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
determined in accordance with – (a) section 44 (where the application is made by a tenant) ... … (2) The amount must relate to rent paid during the period mentioned in the table. If the order is made on the the amount must relate to ground that the landlord has rent paid by the tenant in committed respect of an offence mentioned in row 1 or 2 the period of 12 months ending of the table in section 40(3) with the date of the offence an offence mentioned in row 3, 4, a period, not exceeding 12 5, 6 or 7 of the table in section months, during which the 40(3) landlord was committing the offence (3) The amount that the landlord may be required to repay in respect of a period must not exceed – (a) the rent paid in respect of that period, less (b) any relevant award of universal credit paid (to any person) in respect of rent under the tenancy during that period. … Housing Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”) Section 95 (1) A person commits an offence if he is a person having control of or managing a house which is required to be licensed under this Part (see section 85(1)) but is not so licensed. …
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