285 Manchester Road, London E14, 3DP ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2021_0233 (11 July 2022)

285 Manchester Road, London E14, 3DP ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2021_0233 (11 July 2022)

The Tribunal found that the respondent had committed a relevant housing offence by failing to obtain the required licence and made a rent repayment order in favour of the applicant.

Citation
[2022] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2021_0233
Parties
Applicant: Applicant(s); Respondent: Respondent(s)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 July 2022
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

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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 a relevant housing offence under the Housing Act 2004 or Housing and Planning Act 2016
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent had committed a relevant housing offence by failing to obtain the required licence and made a rent repayment order in favour of the applicant.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the applicant the specified amount as a rent repayment order