153 Twickenham Road, Leytonstone, London E11 4BN ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BH_HMF_2021_0274 (6 June 2022)

153 Twickenham Road, Leytonstone, London E11 4BN ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BH_HMF_2021_0274 (6 June 2022)

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
[2022] UKFTT LON_00BH_HMF_2021_0274
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Daniel Osei; Respondent: Mr. John Smith
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Penalties for Unlicensed Properties
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses 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 as rent repayment