98 Cranford Street, Smethwick B66 2RT ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CS_HMK_2019_0032 (28 October 2019)

98 Cranford Street, Smethwick B66 2RT ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CS_HMK_2019_0032 (28 October 2019)

The Tribunal found that the landlord had let the property without the required licence and ordered repayment of rent under statutory authority.

Citation
[2019] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CS_HMK_2019_0032
Parties
Property Address: 98 Cranford Street, Smethwick B66 2RT; Tenant: Applicant; Landlord: Respondent
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Penalties for Unlicensed Properties
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Penalties for Unlicensed Properties

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Parties

98 Cranford Street, Smethwick B66 2RT

Property Address

Applicant

Tenant

Respondent

Landlord

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the landlord was required to hold a licence under the Housing Act 2004
  2. 2 Whether rent repayment order should be made under Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the landlord had let the property without the required licence and ordered repayment of rent under statutory authority.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • Respondent to repay rent to applicant