Bridge End House, Park Mount Avenue, Baildon, Shipley, Bradford BD17 6DS
MAN/00CX/HMF/2023/0004 · Bradford · decided 9 Nov 2023 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO; also illegal eviction, harassment, violence for securing entry |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 1 tenant |
| Rent | £495 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 19 Sep 2021 to 1 Feb 2022 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £2,600 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £2,600 (1 applicant) |
| Share of the maximum | 100%, from the two figures above |
| 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
Section 44. … If the order is made on the ground that the landlord has committed either the offence of violence for securing entry or of eviction or harassment of occupiers, the amount must relate to rent paid during a period of 12 months ending with the date of the offence. If the order is made on the ground that the landlord has committed the offence of controlling or managing an unlicensed HMO, the amount must relate to rent paid during a period not exceeding 12 months, during which the landlord was committing the offence. (section 44(2)). … Section 44(3) confirms that the amount that the landlord may be required to repay must not exceed: (a) the rent paid in respect of the period in question, less (b) any relevant award of universal credit paid (to any person) in respect of rent and the tenancy during that period. … As to whether an offence has been committed. … The offence under Section 72 (1) of the 2004 Act relating to the control or management of an unlicensed HMO 53. The documentation provided by Bradford Council’s housing services department provides clear and obvious evidence of its contents. It has not been challenged and the Tribunal finds no reason to doubt the detail contained. … The importance of failure to obtain a licence should not be underestimated. … Subsection (2) 60. … Subsection (3) 61. … Subsection (3A) 62. … Jurisdiction. …
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