(x3) 35 Rodney Place, London, E17 5NN .
LON/00BH/HMF/2025/0736 · Waltham Forest · decided 22 Apr 2026 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Company and individuals |
| Applicants | 3 tenants |
| Rent | not stated as one figure |
| Period the order relates to | 23 Apr 2024 to 28 Feb 2025 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked) |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,587.87 per applicant on average; £10,763.62 in total for 3 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 45%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £557 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
excuse. Having been the holder of a selective licence in the past she must have been aware that licences come with conditions which are set out in the licence. Although one of the conditions would relate to the length of the licence, there would be many others which would need to be complied with. Yet there is no evidence that the First Respondent ever made any enquiries to find out whether the licence had even been granted, how long it was issued for, or what other conditions applied to it. The fact that she received a 5-year licence in respect of the Fairview Close property may suggest that she assumed that she had a 5-year licence for this property. However, that is not a reasonable assumption to make, not least as she would need to know what other conditions applied and, had she found that out, she would have known it was only a 1 year licence. … In the view of the Tribunal such a failure is inconsistent with the conduct of a reasonable landlord. It is not enough for a landlord simply to obtain a licence. They should make themselves aware of the requirements of that licence and inform themselves of what they are required to do. … In her statement of case the First Respondent seeks to establish a reasonable excuse on the basis that the Third Respondent was responsible for ensuring that the property was licensed (see page R1-2). …
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The original
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