69 Gawthorne Street, Nottingham, NG7 7JS ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMK_2020_0004 (14 July 2020)

69 Gawthorne Street, Nottingham, NG7 7JS ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMK_2020_0004 (14 July 2020)

The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, which constitutes an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

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Citation
[2020] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMK_2020_0004
Parties
Applicant: Miss Sian Evans; Respondent: Mr Mohammed Shabir
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Penalties for Non Compliance
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Penalties for Non Compliance

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Parties

Miss Sian Evans

Applicant

Mr Mohammed Shabir

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was required to hold a licence for the property under the Housing Act 2004
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to comply with the licensing requirements
  3. 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, which constitutes an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay the applicant £4,320 by way of a rent repayment order