70 Highview Road, West Ealing, W13 0HW (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2018] UKFTT RP_LON_00AJ_HMK_2018_006 (31 May 2018)
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 determined that a rent repayment order was appropriate under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
- Citation
- [2018] UKFTT RP_LON_00AJ_HMK_2018_006
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr. Daniel Osei; Respondent: Mr. John Smith
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 31 May 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
- Outcome
- Rent repayment order granted
- Legal Topics
- Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Penalties for Unlicensed Letting
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Parties
Mr. Daniel Osei
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
- 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 determined that a rent repayment order was appropriate under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
Court Disposition
Rent repayment order granted
Orders
- Respondent to repay £4,800 to applicant within 28 days
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