28 Manor House Close, Leyland PR26 7TX
MAN/30UN/HMB/2023/0003 · South Ribble · decided 15 Apr 2024 · rent repayment order
old rules| Offence | Illegal eviction; also harassment |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Individual |
| Applicants | 2 tenants |
| Rent | £650 per month |
| Period the order relates to | ? to 21 Mar 2023 |
| Maximum the tribunal could award | £7,150 |
| Amount the tribunal ordered | £3,575 per applicant on average; £7,150 in total for 2 applicants |
| 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
Section 44. … If the order is made on the ground that the landlord has committed the offences 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. … 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. … He described her as his agent on various occasions and she acted as such in organising viewings and was in the forefront of setting up the tenancy. … As to whether an offence has been committed; 36. … The Tribunal is satisfied, beyond reasonable, doubt that he committed offences of eviction and harassment under subsections (2), (3) and (3A) of section 1 of the 1977 Act by changing the lock to the front door following he and his wife’s unauthorised entry to the property, without notice or due cause, whilst the tenancy was still current, and seemingly with no thought that consent might be required. Subsection (2) of section 1 of the 1977 Act; 38. …
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The original
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