293 Heeley Road, Birmingham, B29 6EL (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CN_HMK_2018_0007 (21 May 2019)

293 Heeley Road, Birmingham, B29 6EL (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CN_HMK_2018_0007 (21 May 2019)

The Tribunal found the landlord operated an unlicensed HMO and made a rent repayment order in favour of the applicant.

Citation
[2019] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CN_HMK_2018_0007
Parties
Applicant: Applicant(s); Respondent: Respondent(s)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Decision
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing Offences, Housing Act 2004, Housing and Planning Act 2016
Housing Law Landlord and Tenant Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing Offences Housing Act 2004 Housing and Planning Act 2016

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Parties

Applicant(s)

Applicant

Respondent(s)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the landlord 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 the landlord operated an unlicensed HMO and made a rent repayment order in favour of the applicant.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • The respondent must pay the applicant a specified sum by way of rent repayment.