Ekweozoh v London Borough of Redbridge: UTLC 29 Jul 2021

Housing – Civil Penalty – Selective Licencing

Selective licencing – local housing authority’s policy always to try to resolve issues informally before resorting to enforcement action – property managed by agent on behalf of landlord resident abroad – landlord unaware of need for licensing – whether policy applied – whether penalty consistent with policy – ss.95, 249A, Housing Act 2004 – appeal allowed

[2021] UKUT 180 (LC)
Bailii
England and Wales

Housing

Updated: 01 November 2021; Ref: scu.666468