55 Brookdale Road, London E17 6QH ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BH_HMG_2021_0040 (20 May 2022)

55 Brookdale Road, London E17 6QH ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BH_HMG_2021_0040 (20 May 2022)

The respondent operated the property as an unlicensed house in multiple occupation, committing an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the relevant period.

Citation
[2022] UKFTT LON_00BH_HMG_2021_0040
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Daniel Osei; Respondent: Mr. John Smith
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation

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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 for the property under the Housing Act 2004
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to comply with licensing requirements
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent operated the property as an unlicensed house in multiple occupation, committing an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the relevant period.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • The respondent must pay the applicant a rent repayment order in the sum of £4,800