236D Finchley Road, London NW3 6DJ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_HMK_2019_0055 (14 November 2019)

236D Finchley Road, London NW3 6DJ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_HMK_2019_0055 (14 November 2019)

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 under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Citation
[2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_HMK_2019_0055
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Daniel Green; Respondent: Mr. Michael Brown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 November 2019
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
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Penalties for Unlicensed Properties

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Parties

Mr. Daniel Green

Applicant

Mr. Michael Brown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was required to hold a licence under the Housing Act 2004 for the property
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to obtain such a licence
  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, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and 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 must pay the applicant £7,200 as a rent repayment order