May 4, 2022 | Rent Repayment Order
04 May 2022 Watch Now Illegal Eviction happens more often than many realise. Often the actions of the landlord constitute illegal eviction without them realising until it is to late. The damage has been done. Then the tenant can apply for a rent repayment order. Harsh...
Apr 26, 2022 | Licensing, Rent Repayment Order
26 Apr 2022 As a landlord before you have any disagreement difference of opinion or need to settle differences with a tenant it is important to make sure your house is in order. There is a pattern emerging of landlords and tenants having disagreements and and while...
Mar 21, 2022 | Licensing, Rent Repayment Order, Unlicensed HMO
21 Mar 2022 A London landlord has been fined £5,000 for letting an unlicensed HMO. The fine was issued after the landlord ignored repeated warnings from Hackney council to obtain a license to continue letting the property. The landlord appealed the fine to the...
Nov 11, 2021 | Civil Penalty Fines, LLDL opinion, Rent Repayment Order
11 Nov 2021 Des Taylor – Casework Director – Landlord Licencing & Defence Today we had an unusual communication This morning was one of those mornings where you receive a message and punch your fist in the air with delight – discovering that there are...
Jul 29, 2021 | Legislation & Regulations, Other News, Rent Repayment Order, Rent-to-Rent
Rakusen v Jepson and others appeal upheld and Upper Tribunal Decision Overturned. In what is the most important news for Landlords who find their property has been sublet unknowingly in Rent to Rent Residential to HMO situations. the Rent to Rent company will be held...
Mar 17, 2021 | Rent Repayment Order, Rogue Tenant, Success, Case Study, Tribunal - FTT, Tribunal - UT
17 Mar 2021 In a landmark decision, the Upper Tribunal (Lands) has confirmed that the judgement of the First Tier Tribunal that “Rent Arrears must be accounted for BEFORE rent is eligible to be reclaimed under a Rent Repayment Order (RRO).” This Judgement of the...
