178 Langthorne Road, London, E11 4HS ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BH_HMB_2021_0016 (7 July 2022)
The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, which was used as a house in multiple occupation, and therefore committed an offence under section 72 of the Housing Act 2004. The applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order.
- Citation
- [2022] UKFTT LON_00BH_HMB_2021_0016
- Parties
- Applicant: Ms. A. Begum; Respondent: Mr. M. Rahman
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 07 July 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Penalties for Non Compliance
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Parties
Ms. A. Begum
Applicant
Mr. M. Rahman
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 comply with licensing requirements
- 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, which was used as a house in multiple occupation, and therefore committed an offence under section 72 of the Housing Act 2004. 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
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