2 Printers Mews, London E3 5NZ
LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0644 · Tower Hamlets · decided 2 Feb 2026 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 2 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 | £7,305.60 per applicant on average; £14,611.20 in total for 2 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 80%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £330 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
requires them to do to bring a property up to the required standard and, in particular, object to matters being raised about which the occupiers have not complained. … If a landlord does not apply for a licence, the audit process never happens. … The prospect of such savings is a powerful incentive not to get licensed. Not getting licensed means that important health and safety requirements may get missed, to the possible serious detriment of any occupiers. … Further, under section 44(4) of the 2016 Act, in determining the amount of the RRO the Tribunal must, in particular, take into account the conduct of the respective parties, the financial circumstances of the landlord, and whether the landlord has at any time been convicted of any of the relevant offences. The Respondent did not provide any information about his financial circumstances and there is no suggestion he has any previous convictions. … She had inspected the property on 19th December 2024. She stated, … the property was occupied by five individuals from more than two households, and the property was unlicenced. … (b) The tenants’ deposits were not protected, contrary to section 213 of the Housing Act 2004. (c) The tenancy agreements were expressed to be “sharers’ agreements”, possibly intended to deprive tenants of their rights. …
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The original
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