Fieldgate, The Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AX (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_CHI_00HA_HMK_2019_0009 (1 August 2019)

Fieldgate, The Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AX (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_CHI_00HA_HMK_2019_0009 (1 August 2019)

The Tribunal found that the landlord operated an unlicensed HMO and made a rent repayment order for the relevant period.

Citation
[2019] UKFTT RP_CHI_00HA_HMK_2019_0009
Parties
Applicant: Applicant(s); Respondent: Respondent(s)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal 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 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 / First Tier Tribunal 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
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the landlord operated an unlicensed HMO and made a rent repayment order for the relevant period.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

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