22 Park View Court, Bath Street, Nottingham NG1 1DD ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMK_2020_0038 (23 September 2020)

22 Park View Court, Bath Street, Nottingham NG1 1DD ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMK_2020_0038 (23 September 2020)

The respondent let the property without the required licence, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the period of unlicensed letting.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT BIR_00FY_HMK_2020_0038
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, Penalties for Unlicensed Letting

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr. Daniel Osei

Applicant

Mr. John Smith

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination

  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 comply with the licensing requirement.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent let the property without the required licence, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the period of unlicensed letting.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • The respondent must pay the applicant £4,200 as a rent repayment order.