533 Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1UW ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_CAM_00KA_HSD_2019_0001 (10 October 2019)

The respondent failed to obtain a licence for the property as required by law, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the period during which the property was unlicensed.

Citation: [2019] UKFTT RP_CAM_00KA_HSD_2019_0001
Parties: Applicant: Mr. Muhammad Asif; Respondent: Mr. Muhammad Imran
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 10 October 2019
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 Unlicensed Properties

Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Penalties for Unlicensed Properties

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Parties

Mr. Muhammad Asif

Applicant

Mr. Muhammad Imran

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent was required to hold a licence for the property under the Housing Act 2004
2 Whether the respondent failed to hold such a licence during the relevant period
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 a licence for the property as required by law, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the period during which the property was unlicensed.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

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