Flat 2, Bantry House, Ernest Street, London, E1 4QX
LON/00BG/HMF/2021/0075 · Tower Hamlets · decided 19 Aug 2021 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company and individuals: Joes Property Limited |
| Applicants | 5 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked) |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £4,074.80 per applicant on average; £20,374 in total for 5 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | not stated |
| 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
conduct of both landlord and tenant, the landlord’s financial circumstances and whether the landlord has been prosecuted. … There is no evidence before the Tribunal to question the conduct of the Applicants. They confirm that they have paid their rent regularly and on time. The documentary evidence confirms that assertion. … In relation to the conduct of R1 the tribunal finds as follows:- a. … The only evidence provided by R1 in relation to his financial circumstances was that the mortgage payments paid for the property are far less than the amount earnt from the property. … This indicated to the Tribunal that R1 does not have restricted financial resources. … Any lettings fees he would have had to pay to R2 are costs associated with being a landlord and are not deductible from any award. … In relation to utilities which are said to be included in the monthly rent, A5 tried to retrieve the overpaid utilities and the deposit from R2 at the Bethnal Green Office. He was told they were no longer there. In any event, it was not the landlord who paid utilities and so no deductions are made in that respect. … 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. …
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