Regency Property Management (UK) Limited v Marek Lech Aleksandrowicz & Anor

Regency Property Management (UK) Limited v Marek Lech Aleksandrowicz & Anor

The property was an unlicensed HMO at the time of service of the section 21 notice, and no valid notification was made to the local authority under Housing Act 2004, rendering the section 21 notice invalid and dismissing the claim for possession.

Parties
Claimant: Regency Property Management (UK) Limited; Defendant: Marek Lech Aleksandrowicz; Defendant: Marta Zarnowska
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Possession Claim (section 21 Notice) / Preliminary Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Section 21 Notice, HMO Licensing, Service of Notice, Possession Proceedings
Landlord and Tenant Housing Law Section 21 Notice HMO Licensing Service of Notice Possession Proceedings

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 4 Authorities cited 5 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Regency Property Management (UK) Limited

Claimant

Marek Lech Aleksandrowicz

Defendant

Marta Zarnowska

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Possession Claim (section 21 Notice) / Preliminary Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether service of section 21 notice required separate notice to each tenant
  2. 2 Whether service of notice was validly made to the accommodation
  3. 3 Whether the property was an unlicensed HMO at the time of service

Ratio Decidendi

The property was an unlicensed HMO at the time of service of the section 21 notice, and no valid notification was made to the local authority under Housing Act 2004, rendering the section 21 notice invalid and dismissing the claim for possession.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Claim for possession dismissed
  • Ancillary matters such as costs to be dealt with separately