116 Warham Road, Haringey, London, N4 1AU NS/ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00AP_HMF_2021_0175 (26 January 2022)

The Tribunal found that the landlord operated an unlicensed HMO and made a rent repayment order in favour of the applicant.

Citation: [2022] UKFTT LON_00AP_HMF_2021_0175
Parties: Applicant: Applicant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 26 January 2022
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome: Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics: Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation

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Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision

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

The Tribunal found that the landlord operated an unlicensed HMO and made a rent repayment order in favour of the applicant.

Rent repayment order granted

The respondent must pay the applicant a specified sum by way of a rent repayment order.