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Enforcement · 10 September 2026 · England

Tribunal orders landlord £906 rent repayment for unlicensed HMO

First-Tier Tribunal Property Chamber determined Mr Junhua Zhu unlawfully managed an unlicensed house in multiple occupation at 380 Brighton Road South Croydon. Tribunal ordered rent repayment of £906 and £330 reimbursement of application and hearing fees within 28 days, for period 31st July 2023 – 31st July 2024.

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Summarised from the official record linked above; figures are as the source states them. Added 10 September 2026.

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