RPT/0050/03/23: Kyle Johnson
| Judgement Number | RPT/0050/03/23 |
| Date | 10 October 2023 |
| Court | Residential Property Tribunals |
| Subject Matter | Refusal to Grant a Licence |
| Applied Rules | Housing (Wales) Act 2014 |
Y TRIBIWNLYS EIDDO PRESWYL
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRIBUNAL
Reference: RPT/0050/03/23
In the Matter of an Application under Section 27 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, appeal against
refusal of licence.
APPLICANT: Kyle Johnson
RESPONDENT: Rent Smart Wales.
TRIBUNAL; Kelly Byrne (Legal Chair)
Kerry Watkins (Surveyor Member)
Bill Brereton (Lay Member)
HEARING DATE; 24th August 2023 at Oak House, Cleppa Park, Newport
Appearances- Mr Johnson in person for the Applicant
Mr Richard Grigg, Solicitor, Jonathan Reed, Environmental Health Officer,
Rent Smart Wales and Huw Saunders, Group Leader, Rent Smart Wales, for
the Respondent.
DECISION
The tribunal unanimously finds that Kyle Johnson, is not a fit and proper person to be licensed. The
Applicant’s appeal against the decision of Rent Smart Wales dated 7th February 2023, to refuse him
management activities is refused.
REASONS FOR THE TRIBUNAL’S DECISION.
Background
1. The Applicant is the landlord of one property at 13 Aber Street, Cardiff, CF11 7AG, which he
has owned since 2019. The property is a ‘new build’ and has been rented out since September
2020. The property currently has two tenants and is managed by an agent.
2. The Applicant applied for his landlord licence on 25th August 2021, as part of the application
he disclosed the following:
“I have a conviction for violent disorder for which I served a half of a 14 mont h sentence from
October 31 2 006. I have a conviction for possession with intent to supply class A drugs from
Dec 2008 for which I served half of a 12 year sentence from June 31st 2009. I would like to add
that I was a young man at the time of both offences, 23 years old during the second offence.
Since my release on July 1st 2015 I have matured and turned my life around, I have a family
and have committed no further offences.”
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