NS/ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BK_HMB_2021_0011 (16 March 2022)

NS/ ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2022] UKFTT LON_00BK_HMB_2021_0011 (16 March 2022)

The tribunal found that the respondent let the property without the required licence, constituting an offence under the Housing Act 2004, and ordered repayment of rent under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Citation
[2022] UKFTT LON_00BK_HMB_2021_0011
Parties
Applicant: NS; Respondent: Unnamed Respondent
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 March 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 Letting
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses Penalties for Unlicensed Letting

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Parties

NS

Applicant

Unnamed Respondent

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 let the property without the required licence, constituting an offence under the Housing Act 2004, and ordered repayment of rent under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • Respondent to repay specified rent to applicant