9 Birchwood Avenue Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 0PL ((Housing) Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Civil financial penalties) [2022] UKFTT CAM_26UL_HNA_2021_0046 (25 April 2022)

The Tribunal found that the respondent was in breach of the licensing requirements under the Housing Act 2004 and that the imposition of a civil financial penalty was justified and proportionate.

Citation: [2022] UKFTT CAM_26UL_HNA_2021_0046
Parties: Applicant: Unknown; Respondent: Unknown
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 25 April 2022
Procedural Posture: Civil Financial Penalty Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; penalty upheld
Legal Topics: Civil Financial Penalties, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, Housing Act 2004, Housing and Planning Act 2016

Housing Law Property Law Civil Financial Penalties Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Housing Act 2004 Housing and Planning Act 2016

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Parties

Unknown

Applicant

Unknown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Financial Penalty Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether a civil financial penalty should be imposed for breach of housing legislation
2 Whether the property was required to be licensed as a house in multiple occupation
3 Whether the penalty amount is appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent was in breach of the licensing requirements under the Housing Act 2004 and that the imposition of a civil financial penalty was justified and proportionate.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; penalty upheld

Orders

The civil financial penalty is confirmed and must be paid by the respondent.