RPT/0005/04/22: 17 Hopkin Street, Swansea
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Subject Matter | Rent Repayment Order |
| Court | Residential Property Tribunals |
| Date | 20 October 2022 |
| Applied Rules | Housing Act (Wales) 2014 |
| Judgement Number | RPT/0005/04/22 |
1
Y TRIBIWNLYS EIDDO PRESWYL
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRIBUNAL
Reference: RPT/0005/04/22
In the matter of an Application under Section 32 & 33 Housing (Wales) Act 2014 for a Rent
Repayment Order in relation to 17 Hopkin Street, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, SA5 9HN
APPLICANT: Rent Smart Wales
RESPONDENT: Mr James Burke
Appearances: Richard Grigg, Solicitor for Rent Smart Wales
Magdalena Stachowiak Enforcement Officer
Thomas Shaw from Rent Smart Wales (Observer)
There was no appearance by or on behalf of the Respondent
TRIBUNAL: Kelly Byrne, Legal Chair
Anna Harrison, Surveyor Member
Susan Hurd, Lay Member
Hearing on 13th September 2022 via a remote hearing on CVP
DECISION
Preliminary issues
1. On the day of the hearing the Respondent was not present, and he has not engaged
with the Tribunal regarding these proceedings or provided any written evidence.
2. In line with Regulation 32 of the Residential Property Tribunal Procedures & Fees
(Wales) Regulations 2016 the Tribunal had to be satisfied of the following before
proceeding in absence of the Respondent: -
a) That Notice of the hearing has been given to the Respondent in accordance
with the Regulations and
b) That it is not satisfied that there is a good reason for the failure to appear by
the Respondent
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