7 Richmond Mount, Hyde Park, Leeds, LS6 3JS
MAN/00DA/HMF/2019/0012 · Leeds · decided 26 Nov 2019 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Unlicensed HMO |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 7 tenants |
| Rent | £2,794.01 per month |
| Period the order relates to | 1 Jul 2017 to 30 Jun 2018 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £33,528.08 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £4,789.73 per applicant on average; £33,528.08 in total for 7 applicants |
| Share of the maximum | 100%, from the two figures above |
| Tribunal fees to be reimbursed | £400 |
| Rules | Old rules (offence before 1 May 2026): maximum 12 months' rent. |
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From the tribunal's reasons on the amount
during a period, not exceeding 12 months, during which the landlord was committing that offence (section 44(2)). However, by virtue of section 44(3), 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 or housing benefit paid (to any person) in respect of rent under the tenancy during that period. … In certain circumstances (which do not apply in this case) the amount of the rent repayment order must be the maximum amount found by applying the above principles. The Tribunal otherwise has a discretion as to the amount of the order. However, section 44(4) requires that the Tribunal must take particular account of the following factors when exercising that discretion: a) the conduct of the landlord and the tenant, b) the financial circumstances of the landlord, and c) whether the landlord has at any time been convicted of any of the specified offences. Facts. The Applicants occupied the Property as joint tenants from 1 July 2017. … The rent payable under the tenancy was expressed to be £33,944.99 and was payable by advance quarterly instalments. The rent included the cost of utilities, including electricity, gas and water charges. … It appears that each Applicant assumed responsibility for a notional share of the annual rent in the sum of £4,849.28. …
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