31 Forsyth House, Tachbrook Street, SW1V 2LE
LON/00BK/HMF/2024/0090 · Westminster · decided 13 Mar 2025 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO; also illegal eviction, harassment |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 2 tenants |
| Rent | £900 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 9 Sep 2023 to 1 Dec 2023 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | not stated as one figure (or not yet checked); £372 then deducted for utilities |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £1,508.40 per applicant on average; £3,016.80 in total for 2 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 60%, as the tribunal stated it |
| 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 decision to make a RRO award is therefore discretionary. However, because the offence has been established, the Tribunal finds no reason why it should not make an RRO in the circumstances of this application. … There was no dispute that the Applicants had paid £900 per month each and therefore the whole rent for the relevant period was £2,700 per Applicant. … When determining the amount of a RRO, the Tribunal has a discretion as to whether or not to make a deduction for utility payments. … At page 76 of the Respondent’s bundle, the Respondent set out a table showing the payments that had been made for heating and hot water. The Respondent confirmed that the £900 monthly rent included heating and hot water. … The Tribunal therefore determines that a deduction of £186 for each Applicant should be made for utilities paid by the Respondent for the relevant period (9 September 2023 to 1 December 2023). This amount is made up of £120 per applicant for heating, and this figure takes into account the seasonal variations. Additionally, for hot water, the Tribunal determines a monthly amount of £12 (total £36). … The Tribunal has to consider the seriousness of the offence compared to other types of offences for which a RRO could be made, and also as compared to other examples of the same offence. …
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The original
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