7 Richmond Mount, Hyde Park, Leeds, LS6 3JS ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_MAN_00DA_HMF_2019_0042 (26 November 2019)

The Tribunal found that the landlord was required to hold a licence, failed to do so, and the tenants are entitled to a rent repayment order for the relevant period.

Citation: [2019] UKFTT RP_MAN_00DA_HMF_2019_0042
Parties: Applicant: Applicant(s); Respondent: Respondent(s)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 26 November 2019
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Penalties for Unlicensed Letting

Housing Law Landlord and Tenant Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Penalties for Unlicensed Letting

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Parties

Applicant(s)

Applicant

Respondent(s)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the landlord was required to hold a licence under the Housing Act 2004
2 Whether the landlord failed to obtain the required licence
3 Whether the tenants are entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the landlord was required to hold a licence, failed to do so, and the tenants are entitled to a rent repayment order for the relevant period.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

The landlord is ordered to pay a rent repayment order to the applicants for the relevant period of unlicensed letting.