61 Cleveland Way, London E1 4TZ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2020_0015 (11 May 2020)

61 Cleveland Way, London E1 4TZ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2020_0015 (11 May 2020)

The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order.

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Citation
[2020] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2020_0015
Parties
Applicant: Ms. Sultana Begum; Respondent: Mr. Mohammed Rahman
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses, Penalties for Non Compliance
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Penalties for Non Compliance

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Parties

Ms. Sultana Begum

Applicant

Mr. Mohammed Rahman

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 the respondent failed to comply with licensing requirements
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to obtain the required licence for the property, constituting an offence under section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

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