28 Afghan Road, London SW11 2QD ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT LON_00BJ_HMF_2020_0016 (20 October 2020)

The Tribunal found that the landlord had committed the relevant offence by managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and that the statutory criteria for a rent repayment order were met.

Citation: [2020] UKFTT LON_00BJ_HMF_2020_0016
Parties: Applicant: Applicant (Name not specified); Respondent: Respondent (Name not specified)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 20 October 2020
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / Decision on Application
Outcome: Application 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 specified)

Applicant

Respondent (Name not specified)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Decision on Application

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the landlord had committed the relevant offence by managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and that the statutory criteria for a rent repayment order were met.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Rent repayment order made against the respondent landlord