105 Rhodeswell Road, London E147TW NS/ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_OOBG_HMF_2021_0028 (17 March 2022)

105 Rhodeswell Road, London E147TW NS/ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_OOBG_HMF_2021_0028 (17 March 2022)

The tribunal found that the respondent had committed the offence of managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and that a rent repayment order was appropriate under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

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Citation
[2022] UKFTT LON_OOBG_HMF_2021_0028
Parties
Applicant: Applicant(s) (names not specified); Respondent: Respondent(s) (names not specified)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 March 2022
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 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

  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 a rent repayment order should be made under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent had committed the offence of managing or controlling 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

  • Respondent to pay the applicant the specified amount by way of a rent repayment order