Flat 11 Soane Court, St Pancras Way, London NW1 9EG ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00AG_HMF_2021_0300 (4 November 2022)

The Tribunal found that the landlord had committed the relevant offence by operating an unlicensed HMO and ordered a rent repayment under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Citation: [2022] UKFTT LON_00AG_HMF_2021_0300
Parties: Applicant: Applicant (unnamed); Respondent: Respondent (unnamed)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 04 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Housing Act 2004, Housing and Planning Act 2016

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

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Parties

Applicant (unnamed)

Applicant

Respondent (unnamed)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the landlord committed an offence under Housing Act 2004 by controlling or managing an unlicensed 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 operating an unlicensed HMO and ordered a rent repayment under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Respondent to pay rent repayment to applicant