19 Turner Street, London E1 2AU ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2023] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2022_0149 (23 February 2023)

19 Turner Street, London E1 2AU ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2023] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2022_0149 (23 February 2023)

The Tribunal found that the respondent committed the offence of managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and determined that a rent repayment order should be made for the relevant period, taking into account statutory factors.

Citation
[2023] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2022_0149
Parties
Applicant: Applicant(s) (names not specified); Respondent: Respondent (name not specified)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Decision
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Penalties for Unlicensed Properties
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Penalties for Unlicensed Properties

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Parties

Applicant(s) (names not specified)

Applicant

Respondent (name not specified)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent committed the offence of managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and determined that a rent repayment order should be made for the relevant period, taking into account statutory factors.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay specified amount to applicant(s) as a rent repayment order