84 Heyscroft Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4UZ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_MAN_00BN_HMF_2019_0071 (4 December 2019)

The Tribunal found that the landlord had committed an offence by managing or controlling an unlicensed house in multiple occupation and that a rent repayment order was appropriate.

Citation: [2019] UKFTT RP_MAN_00BN_HMF_2019_0071
Parties: Applicant: Applicant(s); Respondent: Respondent(s)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 04 December 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 Whether the landlord committed an offence under the Housing Act 2004 by controlling or managing an unlicensed house in multiple occupation
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 or controlling an unlicensed house in multiple occupation and that a rent repayment order was appropriate.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

The landlord is ordered to repay rent to the applicant(s) for the relevant period.