77 Glencoe Road, Sheffield, S2 2SG ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT MAN_00CG_HMF_2020_0004 (13 July 2020)

77 Glencoe Road, Sheffield, S2 2SG ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Rent repayment orders) [2020] UKFTT MAN_00CG_HMF_2020_0004 (13 July 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondent operated an unlicensed house in multiple occupation at the relevant address and determined that a rent repayment order was appropriate under the Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016.

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Citation
[2020] UKFTT MAN_00CG_HMF_2020_0004
Parties
Applicant: Sheffield City Council; Respondent: Mr. John Doe
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination
Outcome
Rent repayment order granted
Legal Topics
Rent Repayment Orders, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Penalties for Unlicensed Properties
Housing Law Rent Repayment Orders Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Penalties for Unlicensed Properties

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Parties

Sheffield City Council

Applicant

Mr. John Doe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rent Repayment Order Application / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent operated an unlicensed house in multiple occupation
  2. 2 Whether rent repayment order should be made under Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent operated an unlicensed house in multiple occupation at the relevant address and determined that a rent repayment order was appropriate under the Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Court Disposition

Rent repayment order granted

Orders

  • The respondent must pay £4,200 to Sheffield City Council as a rent repayment order.