125 Merridale Street, Pennfields, Wolverhampton, WV3 0RW ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Houses in multiple occupation licensing) [2019] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CW_HMD_2019_0002 (15 October 2019)

The Tribunal found that the property met the statutory definition of an HMO and required a licence, which had not been obtained by the respondent, constituting a breach of the relevant legislation.

Citation: [2019] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CW_HMD_2019_0002
Parties: Applicant: Unknown (Applicant); Respondent: Unknown (Respondent)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 15 October 2019
Procedural Posture: First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) / Final Judgment
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Houses in Multiple Occupation, Licensing, Housing Act 2004, Housing and Planning Act 2016

Housing Law Property Law Houses in Multiple Occupation Licensing Housing Act 2004 Housing and Planning Act 2016

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Parties

Unknown (Applicant)

Applicant

Unknown (Respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the property at 125 Merridale Street required a house in multiple occupation (HMO) licence under the Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016
2 Whether the respondent failed to obtain the necessary licence

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the property met the statutory definition of an HMO and required a licence, which had not been obtained by the respondent, constituting a breach of the relevant legislation.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Respondent to obtain an HMO licence for 125 Merridale Street, Wolverhampton
Respondent to comply with all statutory requirements under the Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016