Legal Services for Landlords in England & Wales
Rent Repayment Orders
If a landlord fails to adhere to any regulatory requirements, their tenant or contract holder can apply for a rent repayment order. If successful, the tenant or contract holder can claim 12 months of their rent returned to them. At NewBold, we can not only bring claims but also successfully defend them and/or mitigate the damages for you. Please note there are strict time scales involved, so please do not delay in seeking help if you wish to bring or defend a claim.
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Why are Landlords being issued Rent Repayment Orders?
Tenants can apply to a tribunal for a rent repayment order. The main reason for issuing a rent repayment order is because the landlord has failed to obtain the necessary license to rent, but it can also be for a number of offences listed below:
- Failure to comply with an improvement notice or claim for disrepair
- Failure to comply with a prohibition order
- Breach of a banning order
- Using violence to secure entry to a property
- Illegal eviction or harassment of the occupiers of a property
In some cases, landlords have been ordered to pay large amounts of money up to £55,000.00.
If you have been served with a rent repayment order or would like information on how to claim your rent back please don’t hesitate to get in touch. At NewBold Solicitors, our specialist legal advisors will help you get the best possible outcome. With our extensive experience, we can either defend successfully or drastically reduce the amount being applied for.
If you have been served with a rent repayment order or would like information on how to claim your rent back please don’t hesitate to get in touch. At NewBold Solicitors, our specialist legal advisors will help you get the best possible outcome. With our extensive experience, we can either defend successfully or drastically reduce the amount being applied for.
Why Choose NewBold Solicitors?
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How Can We Help?
Our team has successfully defended a number of rent repayment orders for landlords. There are a number of factors to look into that can be raised in defence:
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- Did the landlord have control of the property at the time?
- Was the landlord advised by the agent of issues at the property?
- Did the landlord act reasonably?
- Was the correct procedure followed by the tenant?
- Has the case been brought out of time?
- Has the claim been brought against the right defendant?
- Perhaps you have acted naively rather than purposely failed to obtain a license?
- Is there a negligence claim against an agency or a conveyancing lawyer for you?
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