19 Somerset Rd E17 8QN
LON/00BH/HMF/2022/0062 · Waltham Forest · decided 3 Apr 2023 · rent repayment order
old rulesfigures not yet checked| Offence | Unlicensed HMO; also illegal eviction, harassment, unlicensed house (selective licensing) |
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| Landlord | Company and individuals: TSMB Ltd |
| Applicants | 6 tenants |
| Rent | £2,500 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 5 Aug 2020 to 4 Aug 2021 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £30,000 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,500 per applicant on average; £21,000 in total for 6 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 70%, 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 of rent paid and then deduct any element of that sum that represents payments for utilities that benefit the tenant such as gas and electricity and internet access. … The Applicants were responsible for the utility costs during the tenancy and therefore no deduction falls to be made. Repayment Order. … Under section 44 of the 2016 Act the amount the landlord may be required to repay must not exceed the rent paid in that period. The Tribunal must also take into account the conduct of the landlord and tenant and the financial circumstances of the landlord and whether the landlord has been convicted of an offence. There is also a defence available to the landlord of reasonable excuse. … The Tribunal has no evidence of a conviction. The Respondents financial circumstances. … The tribunal has no evidence as to the Respondents financial circumstances and makes no adjustment for this factor. Conduct of the parties. The Applicants state they asked for various items to be attended to prior to the commencement of the tenancy. This is supported by the email to the letting agents. They say that cleaning was being carried out as they moved into the property and the tribunal has no evidence to suggest this was not the case. Shortly after the tenancy commenced flooding occurred from the ground floor toilet. …
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