Glorell Marie Bannister v Joseph Akinremi

Glorell Marie Bannister v Joseph Akinremi

The First-tier Tribunal had no jurisdiction to make a rent repayment order against Ms Bannister because she was not the landlord; only the landlord can be subject to such an order under the statutory scheme.

Parties
Appellant: Glorell Marie Bannister; Respondent: Joseph Akinremi
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Upper Tribunal Determination on Appeal From First Tier Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; First-tier Tribunal's order set aside
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Jurisdiction, Houses in Multiple Occupation (hmo), Landlord and Tenant
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Jurisdiction Houses in Multiple Occupation (hmo) Landlord and Tenant

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Parties

Glorell Marie Bannister

Appellant

Joseph Akinremi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Upper Tribunal Determination on Appeal From First Tier Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a rent repayment order can be made against a person who is not the landlord but is an agent or person in control of the property
  2. 2 Whether the First-tier Tribunal had jurisdiction to make a rent repayment order against the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The First-tier Tribunal had no jurisdiction to make a rent repayment order against Ms Bannister because she was not the landlord; only the landlord can be subject to such an order under the statutory scheme.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; First-tier Tribunal's order set aside

Orders

  • The rent repayment order made by the First-tier Tribunal against Ms Bannister is set aside.