7 Richmond Mount, Hyde Park, Leeds, LS6 3JS ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_MAN_00DA_HMF_2019_0015 (26 November 2019)

7 Richmond Mount, Hyde Park, Leeds, LS6 3JS ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_MAN_00DA_HMF_2019_0015 (26 November 2019)

The Tribunal found that the respondent was required to hold a licence for the property, failed to do so, and committed an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The Tribunal determined that a rent repayment order was appropriate and calculated the amount based on the rent paid during the relevant period, considering statutory factors.

Citation
[2019] UKFTT RP_MAN_00DA_HMF_2019_0015
Parties
Applicant: Applicant(s) (names not specified); Respondent: Respondent(s) (names not specified)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 November 2019
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(s) (names 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 in question
  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 section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The Tribunal determined that a rent repayment order was appropriate and calculated the amount based on the rent paid during the relevant period, considering statutory factors.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay specified sum to applicant(s) as a rent repayment order