Housing

Rent repayment order

Newell v Abbott and another

  • Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)
  • 19 June 2024
  • Martin Rodger KC (deputy chamber president)
  • [2024] UKUT 181 (LC)
  • [2024] PLSCS 116
Housing – Rent repayment order – Reasonable excuse – Appellant landlord owning flat requiring HMO licence – Appellant unaware that flat within selective licensing scheme – Appellant appealing against rent repayment order made in favour of respondent tenants – Whether
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