30 Molesworth Grove, Liverpool, L16 3NB
MAN/00BY/HMF/2019/0055 · Liverpool · decided 7 Jul 2020 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed house (selective licensing) |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £665 per month |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £4,260 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £2,130 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 50%, as the tribunal stated it |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £45 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
any. … The Application was first considered by the Tribunal on 5 March 2020, when it was adjourned and further directions were given. The law. … The Tribunal must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the Respondent has committed an offence, and has discretion as to whether to make a rent repayment order and as to the amount of any repayment. … Section 44 of the Act sets out the basis on which any repayment of rent is to be calculated. The amount may not exceed the amount of rent paid in the period, not exceeding 12 months, during which the offence was being committed. In determining the amount, the Tribunal must “in particular” take into account the conduct of the landlord and the tenant, the financial circumstances of the landlord, and whether the landlord has been convicted of the offence. Other relevant circumstances may be taken into account. The evidence. The application came before the Tribunal for a paper determination on 5 March. The Tribunal noted that the only offence effectively alleged against the Respondent was failure to hold a selective licence for the Property contrary to section 95(1) of the Act. The Applicant, who was unrepresented, had not produced evidence either that a selective licence was required or that the Respondent had failed to obtain one. … You can then provide this to the Tribunal as part of your claim.” 12. …
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The original
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