22 Mile End Place, London E1 4BH
LON/00BG/HMF/2021/0111 · Tower Hamlets · decided 5 Oct 2021 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | £1,850 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 21 Jun 2019 to 21 Apr 2020 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £18,500 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £5,500 per applicant on average; £16,500 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 89%, 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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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
This was a shorthold assured agreement with the term starting on 21 June 2019. The tenancy agreement was signed by all three tenants. … Prior to finding the property they were having difficulty finding a property which was near to their universities and was within their budget. … The windows were single glazed with worn carpets. … These included issues with the overflow pipe to the kitchen sink, and mice infestation, evidenced by droppings in the cupboard to the second bedroom which contained the gas boiler. … In February 2020, the Applicants gave notice, however there was a dispute concerning whether they had ended the agreement in breach of the tenancy agreement. This was resolved in the landlord’s favour at an adjudication concerning the return of their deposit. As a result, the tenants did not have their deposit returned. However, this is outside the jurisdiction of this tribunal. … The Tribunal was provided with a schedule of rent payments and proof of payment (pages 45 & 46) of the electronic bundle. … The Applicants did not accept that the landlord had acted professionally and responsibly throughout the letting as asserted by the Respondents in their defence. … In written submissions, the Respondents, set out that the premises had been purchased in 2002 as the family home. …
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