Suurpere v Nice & Anor

Suurpere v Nice & Anor

The Respondents failed to provide the prescribed information as required by s.213(6)(a) and the 2007 Order by the date of the hearing, and the tenancy had not been lawfully determined. The Appellant was entitled to a penalty of three times the deposit under s.214(4).

Parties
Appellant/claimant: Karin Suurpere; Respondent/defendant: Christopher Nice; Respondent/defendant: Patricia Nice
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 July 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Tenancy Deposit Protection, Statutory Compliance, Sanctions for Non Compliance, Prescribed Information Requirements

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Parties

Karin Suurpere

Appellant/claimant

Christopher Nice

Respondent/defendant

Patricia Nice

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Respondents complied with the deposit protection and prescribed information requirements under sections 213–214 of the Housing Act 2004 and the Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007
  2. 2 Whether the Appellant was entitled to a penalty under s.214(4) for non-compliance

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondents failed to provide the prescribed information as required by s.213(6)(a) and the 2007 Order by the date of the hearing, and the tenancy had not been lawfully determined. The Appellant was entitled to a penalty of three times the deposit under s.214(4).

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The Respondents are ordered to pay the Appellant £1,500 within 14 days.
  • Consequential orders below are set aside.