8 Benson Road, Grays RM17 6DL (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_CAM_00KG_HMC_2017_0001 (19 March 2019)

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

Citation: [2019] UKFTT RP_CAM_00KG_HMC_2017_0001
Parties: Applicant: Applicant(s) (names not specified); Respondent: Respondent(s) (names not specified)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 19 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / Decision
Outcome: Rent repayment order 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(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 an offence by managing 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

The respondent is ordered to repay rent to the applicant(s) for the relevant period as determined by the Tribunal.