6 Byron Street, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9NN ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT CHI_00HB_HMF_2020_0006 (22 October 2020)

6 Byron Street, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9NN ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT CHI_00HB_HMF_2020_0006 (22 October 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondent had let the property without the required licence, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and therefore a rent repayment order was appropriate.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT CHI_00HB_HMF_2020_0006
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Daniel O'Brien; Respondent: Mr. John Smith
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 October 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
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Penalties for Unlicensed Properties

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Parties

Mr. Daniel O'Brien

Applicant

Mr. John Smith

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 rent repayment order should be made under Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent had let the property without the required licence, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and therefore a rent repayment order was appropriate.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay the applicant £4,800 as a rent repayment order