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Tribunal Orders Tenants to Pay Landlord £3,240 Over Withdrawn RRO Claim
Six tenants have been ordered to pay a landlord £3,240 following a tribunal decision regarding a failed rent repayment order (RRO) claim. The First-tier Tribunal found four examples of unreasonable conduct by the tenants in a claim that was ultimately withdrawn.
The original RRO claim was worth about £60,000 and related to a licensing period that, according to the tribunal, did not exist. The tribunal determined that the east London HMO property in question had been licensed throughout the relevant period.
For letting agents and inventory clerks, this case highlights the importance of verifying property licensing status before pursuing or responding to RRO claims. The tribunal’s decision to award costs against the tenants was based on findings of unreasonable conduct during the proceedings.
Source: Property118