111 Park Hill, Clapham, SW4 9NX (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2018] UKFTT RP_LON_00AY_HMK_2018_0012 (6 August 2018)

111 Park Hill, Clapham, SW4 9NX (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2018] UKFTT RP_LON_00AY_HMK_2018_0012 (6 August 2018)

The Tribunal found that the respondent was required to hold a licence for the property and failed to do so, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Citation
[2018] UKFTT RP_LON_00AY_HMK_2018_0012
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Daniel Osei; Respondent: Mr. John Smith
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Penalties for Unlicensed Properties
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Penalties for Unlicensed Properties

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Parties

Mr. Daniel Osei

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 under the Housing Act 2004 for the property
  2. 2 Whether rent repayment order should be made under Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent was required to hold a licence for the property and failed to do so, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay applicant £4,800 within 28 days