46a Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DA ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_HMF_2019_0056 (16 January 2020)

The Tribunal found that the landlord had committed the relevant offence by operating an unlicensed HMO and that a rent repayment order was appropriate in the circumstances.

Citation: [2020] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_HMF_2019_0056
Parties: Applicant: Applicant (unnamed); Respondent: Respondent (unnamed)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 16 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal 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 (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 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 landlord had committed the relevant offence by operating an unlicensed HMO and that a rent repayment order was appropriate in the circumstances.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

The respondent is ordered to repay rent to the applicant for the relevant period as determined by the Tribunal.