2 Oakhill Road, London SW16 5RG ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AH_HMB_2019_0002 (14 October 2019)

2 Oakhill Road, London SW16 5RG ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AH_HMB_2019_0002 (14 October 2019)

The Tribunal found that the respondent operated an unlicensed house in multiple occupation at the relevant time and that the applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order for the rent paid during the period of the offence.

Citation
[2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AH_HMB_2019_0002
Parties
Applicant: Applicant (unnamed); Respondent: Respondent (unnamed)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Penalties for Unlicensed Properties
Housing Law Landlord and Tenant Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Penalties for Unlicensed Properties

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Parties

Applicant (unnamed)

Applicant

Respondent (unnamed)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was required to hold a licence under the Housing Act 2004 for the property at 2 Oakhill Road, London SW16 5RG
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to obtain such a licence
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent operated an unlicensed house in multiple occupation at the relevant time and that the applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order for the rent paid during the period of the offence.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the applicant a rent repayment order for the specified period