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LON/00BH/HMG/2021/0027 · Waltham Forest · decided 8 Mar 2022 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO; also improvement notice not complied with |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 2 tenants |
| Rent | £1,250 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Aug 2020 to 31 Jul 2021 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £9,702.23 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,638.34 per applicant on average; £7,276.67 in total for 2 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 75%, 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
The applicable 12-month period is 1st August 2020 to 31st July 2021. The applicants provided a very useful table which explained the rent paid and the amount of universal credit paid which was prepared in accordance with the guidance provided for local housing authorities. … The total amount of rent paid in the applicable period is £15,000. … Therefore the maximum amount payable for an RRO is £9,702.23. … The tribunal then heard arguments about the tenants’ conduct and the respondent’s conduct. … The respondent provided no evidence of her financial circumstances but informed the tribunal that she owned three buy-to-let properties (including the subject property) as well as her own house. The tenants’ conduct. … The applicant said that they had been exemplary tenants paying their rent on time, performing regular small tasks of maintenance and informing the managing agent or the respondent immediately of any problems with the property. … In general the respondent agrees that the applicants were good tenants but says that the applicants did not leave the property in a good condition and provided photographs to substantiate this. She said that the carpet was stained and the place was not properly cleaned on departure. … The applicants say that any stains on the carpet were fair wear and tear. The respondent says that they went beyond that. …
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