19 St. Margaret Road, Coventry CV1 2BT ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMK_2020_0045 (23 October 2020)

19 St. Margaret Road, Coventry CV1 2BT ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMK_2020_0045 (23 October 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondent was required to hold a licence for the property, failed to do so, and committed an offence under the Housing Act 2004. A rent repayment order was therefore appropriate.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMK_2020_0045
Parties
Applicant: Applicant(s) (names not specified); Respondent: Respondent (name not specified)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 October 2020
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, 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 Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was required to hold a licence under the Housing Act 2004 for the property at 19 St. Margaret Road, Coventry CV1 2BT
  2. 2 Whether the respondent committed an offence by controlling or managing an unlicensed house in multiple occupation
  3. 3 Whether a rent repayment order should be made and the quantum thereof

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent was required to hold a licence for the property, failed to do so, and committed an offence under the Housing Act 2004. A rent repayment order was therefore appropriate.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

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