52 Thurgarton Street, Nottingham, NG2 4AG ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMJ_2022_0004 (22 December 2022)

The Tribunal found that the landlord operated an unlicensed house in multiple occupation and made a rent repayment order in favour of the applicant(s).

Citation: [2022] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMJ_2022_0004
Parties: Applicant: Applicant(s) (names not specified); Respondent: Respondent (name not specified)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 22 December 2022
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Decision
Outcome: Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics: Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Breach of Landlord Obligations

Housing Law Landlord and Tenant Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Breach of Landlord Obligations

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Parties

Applicant(s) (names not specified)

Applicant

Respondent (name not specified)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final 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
2 Whether a rent repayment order should be made under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the landlord operated an unlicensed house in multiple occupation and made a rent repayment order in favour of the applicant(s).

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

Respondent to pay rent repayment to applicant(s)