158a Commercial Road, London E1 1NL (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00BG_HMK_2019_0010 (28 June 2019)

The respondent was required to hold a licence for the property, failed to do so, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the period during which the property was unlicensed.

Citation: [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00BG_HMK_2019_0010
Parties: Applicant: Mr. Muhammad Shahid; Respondent: Mr. Abdul Rauf
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 28 June 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 Shahid

Applicant

Mr. Abdul Rauf

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 obtain the required licence
3 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent was required to hold a licence for the property, failed to do so, 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.