2 Gorefield Place, Kilburn Park, London, NW6 5FG ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2023] UKFTT LON_00AE_HMF_2022_0145 (31 January 2023)

2 Gorefield Place, Kilburn Park, London, NW6 5FG ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2023] UKFTT LON_00AE_HMF_2022_0145 (31 January 2023)

The Tribunal found that the respondent committed the relevant offence by managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and that the applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order for the period in question.

Citation
[2023] UKFTT LON_00AE_HMF_2022_0145
Parties
Applicant: Applicant(s) (names not specified); Respondent: Respondent (name not specified)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Housing Act 2004, Housing and Planning Act 2016
Housing Law Landlord and Tenant Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Housing Act 2004 Housing and Planning Act 2016

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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 committed an offence under the Housing Act 2004 by controlling or managing an unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO)
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent committed the relevant offence by managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and that the applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order for the period in question.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay a rent repayment order to the applicant for the specified period