Room 3, 141 Princess Park Manor, Royal Drive, London N11 3FQ (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AC_HMF_2018_0041 (20 March 2019)

The Tribunal found that the respondent had committed the offence of managing an unlicensed HMO and that a rent repayment order was appropriate, taking into account the statutory factors.

Citation: [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AC_HMF_2018_0041
Parties: Applicant: Applicant (Name not provided); Respondent: Respondent (Name not provided)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 20 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Decision
Outcome: Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics: Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Housing Act 2004, Housing and Planning Act 2016

Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Housing Act 2004 Housing and Planning Act 2016

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Parties

Applicant (Name not provided)

Applicant

Respondent (Name not provided)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the landlord committed an offence under the Housing Act 2004 by controlling or managing an unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO)
2 Whether a rent repayment order should be made under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent had committed the offence of managing an unlicensed HMO and that a rent repayment order was appropriate, taking into account the statutory factors.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

Respondent to pay the applicant a specified sum by way of rent repayment order