Unit 120, Residence Inn, 181-183 Warwick Road, London, W14 8PU - ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00AW_HMF_2022_0101 (3 October 2022)

The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order.

Citation: [2022] UKFTT LON_00AW_HMF_2022_0101
Parties: Applicant: Mr. Daniel Osei; Respondent: Mr. Rajesh Kumar
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 03 October 2022
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Penalties for Non Compliance

Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Penalties for Non Compliance

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Parties

Mr. Daniel Osei

Applicant

Mr. Rajesh Kumar

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent was required to hold a licence under the Housing Act 2004 for the property.
2 Whether the respondent failed to comply with the licensing requirements.
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, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

The respondent must pay the applicant £4,800 as a rent repayment order.