21 Morley Road, London E10 6LJ - Ref (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00BH_HMK_2019_0030 (1 August 2019)

21 Morley Road, London E10 6LJ - Ref (Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00BH_HMK_2019_0030 (1 August 2019)

The respondent failed to license the property as required, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the period during which the offence was committed.

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Citation
[2019] UKFTT RP_LON_00BH_HMK_2019_0030
Parties
Applicant: Ms. Sultana Begum; Respondent: Mr. Abdul Kadir
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Failure to License, Penalties Under Housing Act 2004
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Failure to License Penalties Under Housing Act 2004

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Parties

Ms. Sultana Begum

Applicant

Mr. Abdul Kadir

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was required to license the property under the Housing Act 2004
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to license the property
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to license the property as required, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order for the period during which the offence was committed.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

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