28 Monica Shaw Court, 31 Purchese Street, London NW1 1EY ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00AG_HML_2022_0001 (18 July 2022)

28 Monica Shaw Court, 31 Purchese Street, London NW1 1EY ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00AG_HML_2022_0001 (18 July 2022)

The Tribunal found that the respondent had let the property without the required licence, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and therefore granted a rent repayment order.

Citation
[2022] UKFTT LON_00AG_HML_2022_0001
Parties
Applicant: Ms. Monica Shaw; Respondent: Mr. John Smith
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 July 2022
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Penalties for Unlicensed Properties
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Penalties for Unlicensed Properties

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Parties

Ms. Monica Shaw

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 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(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and therefore granted a rent repayment order.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

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