19 St. Margaret Road, Coventry CV1 2BT ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMK_2020_0044 (23 October 2020)

19 St. Margaret Road, Coventry CV1 2BT ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMK_2020_0044 (23 October 2020)

The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, which was used as a house in multiple occupation, and therefore committed an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMK_2020_0044
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Daniel Osei; Respondent: Mr. Mohammed Aslam
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Penalties for Non Compliance
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Penalties for Non Compliance

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Parties

Mr. Daniel Osei

Applicant

Mr. Mohammed Aslam

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

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, which was used as a house in multiple occupation, and therefore committed an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • The respondent must pay the applicant £4,320 by way of rent repayment order