84 Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3QA ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT CHI_00HA_HMF_2020_0004 (16 September 2020)

84 Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3QA ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT CHI_00HA_HMF_2020_0004 (16 September 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent was required to hold a licence for the property, failed to do so, and committed an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The tribunal was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt and made a rent repayment order.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT CHI_00HA_HMF_2020_0004
Parties
Applicant: Applicant(s); Respondent: Respondent(s)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Penalties for Unlicensed Properties
Housing Law Landlord and Tenant Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Penalties for Unlicensed Properties

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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 respondent was required to hold a licence for the property under the Housing Act 2004
  2. 2 Whether the respondent committed an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004
  3. 3 Whether a rent repayment order should be made under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent was required to hold a licence for the property, failed to do so, and committed an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The tribunal was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt and made a rent repayment order.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay specified sum to applicant(s) as rent repayment