87 Canrobert Street, London E2 9PX NS/ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2021_0150 (4 March 2022)

The Tribunal found that the landlord committed the offence of managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and that the applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order for the relevant period.

Citation: [2022] UKFTT LON_00BG_HMF_2021_0150
Parties: Applicant: NS; Respondent: Unknown (Landlord)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 04 March 2022
Procedural Posture: Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Housing Act 2004, Housing and Planning Act 2016

Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Housing Act 2004 Housing and Planning Act 2016

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Parties

Applicant

Unknown (Landlord)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the landlord committed an offence under the Housing Act 2004 by controlling or managing an unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO)
2 Whether the applicant is entitled to a rent repayment order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the landlord committed the offence of managing or controlling an unlicensed HMO and that the applicant was entitled to a rent repayment order for the relevant period.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

The landlord must pay the applicant a rent repayment order for the specified period.