RPT/0013/11/22: 5 The Poplars, Deeside
| Judgement Number | RPT/0013/11/22 |
| Date | 31 July 2023 |
| Court | Residential Property Tribunals |
| Subject Matter | Rent Repayment Order |
| Applied Rules | Housing Act 2004 |
Y TRIBIWNLYS EIDDO PRESWYL
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRIBUNAL
In the Matter of: RPT/0013/11/22
In the matter of an Application under Section 73(5) Housing Act 2004 for a Rent Repayment
Order in relation to 5, The Poplars, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 3QD.
APPLICANT: Mr Gareth Rhys Parry
RESPONDENT: Mr Richard Collins
Hearing: The matter was determined by way of a remote hearing via Ms Teams
on the 25th July 2023.
Tribunal: Judge Trefor Lloyd – Legal Chair
David Evans FRICS – Expert surveyor member.
Dr Angie Ash – Lay Member
Appearances:
Neither the Applicant or Respondent appeared at the remote hearing via Ms Teams hearing
and the matter was determined by the Tribunal on the papers.
DECISION
Background.
1. At the time of the application dated the 4th of November 2022 the Applicant was a
tenant of a flat within the property known as 5 The Poplars, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5
3QD (“the Property”) by way of an assured shorthold tenancy agreement dated the 23rd
of July 2021.
2. The Applicant seeks a rent repayment order (“RRO”) under section 73(5) of the Housing
Act 2004 (“The Act”) against the Respondent the freehold owner of the property for
rent paid during the period 24th of November 2021 to the 22nd of October 2022 in the
sum of £6,600.
3. Directions were made to prepare this matter for hearing including the submission of
witness statements and relevant evidence. Whilst the Applicant complied with the
directions and submitted a hearing bundle, there has not been any communication at
all with the Tribunal from the Respondent or anyone on his behalf. A final hearing was
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