5 Cassandra Close, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7HN ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMK_2019_0059 (8 April 2020)
The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the relevant period.
- Citation
- [2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMK_2019_0059
- Parties
- Applicant: Miss Sian Evans; Respondent: Mr John Smith
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 08 April 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
- Outcome
- Rent repayment order granted
- Legal Topics
- Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Penalties for Unlicensed Properties
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Parties
Miss Sian Evans
Applicant
Mr John Smith
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent was required to hold a licence under the Housing Act 2004 for the property at 5 Cassandra Close
- 2 Whether the respondent failed to obtain such a licence
- 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the relevant period.
Court Disposition
Rent repayment order granted
Orders
- The respondent must pay the applicant £4,800 as a rent repayment order.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment