51 Herdman Close, Liverpool, LS25 2XS ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT MAN_OOBY_HMF_2020_0015 (9 September 2020)

51 Herdman Close, Liverpool, LS25 2XS ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT MAN_OOBY_HMF_2020_0015 (9 September 2020)

The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The Tribunal determined that a rent repayment order was appropriate given the circumstances.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT MAN_OOBY_HMF_2020_0015
Parties
Applicant: Mr. James Herdman; Respondent: Ms. Sarah Close
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 September 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
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation

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Parties

Mr. James Herdman

Applicant

Ms. Sarah Close

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 rent repayment order should be made under 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. The Tribunal determined that a rent repayment order was appropriate given the circumstances.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay applicant £4,800 within 28 days