Flat 50 Troutbeck, Albany Street, London NW1 4EH ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_HMF_2019_0025 (23 December 2019)

Flat 50 Troutbeck, Albany Street, London NW1 4EH ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_HMF_2019_0025 (23 December 2019)

The Tribunal found that the respondent let the property without the required licence and that the applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order for the period during which the property was unlicensed.

Citation
[2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_HMF_2019_0025
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Daniel Osei; Respondent: Mr. Michael Osei
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 December 2019
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
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Penalties for Unlicensed Letting

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Parties

Mr. Daniel Osei

Applicant

Mr. Michael Osei

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 Flat 50 Troutbeck
  2. 2 Whether rent repayment order should be made under Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent let the property without the required licence and that 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

  • Respondent to pay applicant £4,800 as rent repayment