29 Kingsway, Coventry CV2 4FF ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Houses in multiple occupation licensing) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HML_2020_0005 (12 August 2020)

The Tribunal found that the property met the definition of a house in multiple occupation and required a licence, which had not been obtained, constituting a breach of statutory duty.

Citation: [2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HML_2020_0005
Parties: Applicant: Unknown Applicant; Respondent: Unknown Respondent
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 12 August 2020
Procedural Posture: First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) / Final Decision
Outcome: Application dismissed; breach found
Legal Topics: Houses in Multiple Occupation, Licensing, Housing Act 2004, Housing and Planning Act 2016

Housing 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 Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the property at 29 Kingsway, Coventry CV2 4FF required a licence as a house in multiple occupation under the Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016
2 Whether the relevant statutory requirements were complied with

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the property met the definition of a house in multiple occupation and required a licence, which had not been obtained, constituting a breach of statutory duty.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; breach found

Orders

The property is declared to require a licence as a house in multiple occupation.
The respondent is found in breach of statutory duty for failure to obtain a licence.