6a Station Parade, Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 5AW (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AB_HMF_2019_0012 (14 July 2019)

6a Station Parade, Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 5AW (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AB_HMF_2019_0012 (14 July 2019)

The Tribunal found that the respondent had operated an unlicensed property in breach of the Housing Act 2004 and granted a rent repayment order in favour of the applicant.

Citation
[2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AB_HMF_2019_0012
Parties
Applicant: Applicant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing Offences, Housing Act 2004, Housing and Planning Act 2016
Housing Law Landlord and Tenant Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing Offences Housing Act 2004 Housing and Planning Act 2016

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Parties

Applicant

Applicant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent committed a relevant housing offence under the Housing Act 2004 or Housing and Planning Act 2016
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent had operated an unlicensed property in breach of the Housing Act 2004 and granted a rent repayment order in favour of the applicant.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay rent repayment to applicant