Ocean House, 174 Treffry Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1UF ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT CHI_00HE_HMF_2022_0015 (21 November 2022)

The Tribunal found that the landlord had committed the relevant offence by operating an unlicensed HMO and that a rent repayment order was appropriate under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Citation: [2022] UKFTT CHI_00HE_HMF_2022_0015
Parties: Applicant: Applicant(s) (names not specified); Respondent: Respondent(s) (names not specified)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 21 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / 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(s) (names not specified)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the landlord had committed the relevant offence by operating an unlicensed HMO and that a rent repayment order was appropriate under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

Landlord to repay rent to the applicant(s)