42 Mansford Street, London E2 7AJ
LON/00BG/HMF/2024/0167 · Tower Hamlets · decided 22 Apr 2025 · rent repayment order
old rulesfigures not yet checked| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Dec 2022 to 30 Nov 2023 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £1,720.67 per applicant on average; £5,162 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 65%, as the tribunal stated it |
| 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
amount? … The applicants asked the tribunal to exercise its discretion and make an RRO. The applicants provided substantial evidence of the importance of licensing in the LB of Tower Hamlets. … There was no evidence provided to the tribunal to suggest that it should not make such an order. The decision of the tribunal. The tribunal determines to exercise its discretion to make a rent repayment order. The reasons for the decision of the tribunal. The tribunal considered the evidence and determined that it was appropriate for it to exercise its discretion and make a rent repayment order because there had been a clear breach of the law. … The applicants provided evidence of the payment of the rent. … Utilities. The tenancy agreement provides that the applicants are responsible for all outgoings on the property. It was confirmed by the applicants that they paid for the utilities themselves. Therefore, there is no basis for any deduction from the amount of the RRO awarded for utilities. Conduct of the Applicants. The applicants argue that their conduct has been good. They have paid their rent on time and treated the property appropriately. … Conduct of the Respondent. … (iv) Breached local authority HMO standards for instance failed to provide all required fire alarms and only the front door was a fire door. The kitchen was without a door during the period of the tenancy. …
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The original
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