41 Ashbourne Road, Liverpool, L17 9QG
MAN/00BY/HMF/2020/0007 · Liverpool · decided 11 May 2021 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO; also unlicensed house (selective licensing) |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £400 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Oct 2018 to 28 Jan 2019 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £1,200 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £1,200 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 100%, from the two figures above |
| 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 amount of a RRO is to be determined in accordance with s.44 of the Act. The Tribunal can make an RRO for the period during which the landlord was committing the offence. In the present case that was from 1 October 2018 to 28 January 2018, a period of 4 months. Therefore, the maximum amount that the RRO is £1,200.00 representing 4 months’ rent. The Tribunal must take into account the conduct of both the parties. On the evidence, the Applicant paid the rent that was due and abided by the terms of the tenancy agreement. There is no reason to criticise the Applicant. … The Respondent is a businessman and a property developer with experience in the management of residential property. He knew or should have known that licences were required for 41 Ashbourne Road. No application was ever made for a licence under s.80 of the 2004 Act and he did not apply for a licence under s.61 of the 2004 Act until 28 January 2019. The Respondent has not provided any evidence about his financial circumstances. The Tribunal does not have any evidence that the Respondent has at any time been convicted of a relevant offence. … The starting point is the rent for the relevant period of up to 12 months. The RRO is not tempered by a requirement of reasonableness. …
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The original
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