Flat 1, New Century House, 8 Jude Street, London E16 1FG ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BB_HMF_2022_0017 (24 October 2022)

Flat 1, New Century House, 8 Jude Street, London E16 1FG ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BB_HMF_2022_0017 (24 October 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 LON_00BB_HMF_2022_0017
Parties
Applicant: Ms. Aisha Begum; Respondent: Mr. John Smith
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Rented Properties
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Rented Properties

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Parties

Ms. Aisha Begum

Applicant

Mr. John Smith

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 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 repay £4,800 to applicant within 28 days