9 Pump Works Close, Nottingham NG5 2HU ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMK_2019_0092 (11 May 2020)

9 Pump Works Close, Nottingham NG5 2HU ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMK_2019_0092 (11 May 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondent had committed a relevant housing offence by managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and that a rent repayment order was appropriate.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMK_2019_0092
Parties
Applicant: Applicant(s); Respondent: Respondent(s)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 May 2020
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 Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing Offences Housing Act 2004 Housing and Planning Act 2016

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Applicant(s)

Applicant

Respondent(s)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent committed an offence under the Housing Act 2004 by controlling or managing an unlicensed house in multiple occupation
  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 a relevant housing offence by managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and that a rent repayment order was appropriate.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay the applicant a specified sum by way of rent repayment.