203 Downhills Way, London N17 6AH ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT LON_00AP_HMF_2019_0075 (23 September 2020)

203 Downhills Way, London N17 6AH ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT LON_00AP_HMF_2019_0075 (23 September 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to license the property as required by law, and the applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order for the period during which the property was unlicensed.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT LON_00AP_HMF_2019_0075
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Daniel Osei; Respondent: Mr. John Smith
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Failure to License, Penalties Under Housing Act 2004
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Failure to License Penalties Under Housing Act 2004

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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 failed to license the property under the Housing Act 2004
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to license the property as required by law, and the applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order for the period during which the property was unlicensed.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • The respondent must pay the applicant £4,800 as a rent repayment order.