[2023] UKUT 134 (LC)

UTLC No: LC-2022-415

Royal Courts of Justice,

Strand, London WCA

15 June 2023

TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007

APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL

(PROPERTY CHAMBER)

HOUSING – RENT REPAYMENT ORDERS – evidence of landlord’s financial circumstances not taken into account by FTT – exemption – s.95(1), Housing Act 2004; s.44, Housing and Planning Act 2016 – appeal allowed and sum to be repaid redetermined

BETWEEN

MISS RENEE DAFF

Appellant

-and-

ARIS GYALUI (1)

ADRIEL AIACH-KOHEN (2)

Respondents

Re: Flat 19, Tannery House,

6 Deal Street,

London E1

Martin Rodger KC, Deputy Chamber President

6 June 2023

Faisel Sadiq, instructed by Advocate, acting pro bono, for the appellant

Cameron Neilson, of Justice for Tenants, for the respondents

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The following cases are referred to in this decision:

Acheampong v Roman [2022] UKUT 239 (LC)

Aytan v More [2022] UKUT 27 (LC)

Hallett v Parker [2022] UKUT 165 (LC)

Regent Management Limited v Jones [2012] UKUT 369 (LC)