Housing

House in multiple occupation

Palmview Estates Ltd v Thurrock Council

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  • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
  • 9 December 2021
  • King, Asplin and Elisabeth Laing LJJ
  • [2021] EWCA Civ 1871
  • [2022] EGLR 4
Housing – House in multiple occupation (HMO) – Reasonable excuse – Appellant owning HMO – Respondent local authority imposing financial penalty for absence of HMO licence – Appellant appealing to First-tier Tribunal (FTT) relying on defence of reasonable excuse –
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