19 Colbrook Place, Midland Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 2GH ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT BIR_37UE_HMK_2022_0009 (26 July 2022)

19 Colbrook Place, Midland Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 2GH ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT BIR_37UE_HMK_2022_0009 (26 July 2022)

The Tribunal found that the respondent had let the property without the required licence, constituting an offence under section 72 of the Housing Act 2004, and therefore a rent repayment order was appropriate.

Citation
[2022] UKFTT BIR_37UE_HMK_2022_0009
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Daniel Smith; Respondent: Ms. Jane Doe
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 July 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 Smith

Applicant

Ms. Jane Doe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was required to obtain a licence under the Housing Act 2004
  2. 2 Whether rent repayment order should be made under Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent had let the property without the required licence, constituting an offence under section 72 of the Housing Act 2004, and therefore a rent repayment order was appropriate.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

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