136 Gulson Road, Coventry CV1 2JF ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Houses in multiple occupation licensing) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMV_2020_0006 (12 August 2020)

136 Gulson Road, Coventry CV1 2JF ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Houses in multiple occupation licensing) [2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMV_2020_0006 (12 August 2020)

The Tribunal found that the property met the definition of a house in multiple occupation and required a licence, which the respondent failed to obtain, constituting a breach of statutory duty.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT BIR_00CQ_HMV_2020_0006
Parties
Applicant: Unknown Applicant; Respondent: Unknown Respondent
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Tribunal Application / Final Decision
Outcome
Application allowed
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

Tribunal Application / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the property at 136 Gulson Road, Coventry CV1 2JF required a licence as a house in multiple occupation under the Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to obtain the required licence

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the property met the definition of a house in multiple occupation and required a licence, which the respondent failed to obtain, constituting a breach of statutory duty.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Respondent to pay penalty or compensation as determined by the Tribunal