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Birmingham (Birmingham City Council) Rent Repayment Order (RRO) & Section 44 Precedent Index

Search 6 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Repayment Order decisions for Birmingham (Birmingham City Council). Median award: 50.0% (£2,115), s.72 HMO & s.95 Selective Licensing deductions, and CSV pack.

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Indexed GOV.UK Rulings
6
Verified Direct Awards
5
Median Tribunal Award %
50%
Award % Range
28.1% – 59.3%
Median Direct Award (£)
£2,115.33
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£11,663.92

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

delayed_council_application: 6director_liability: 6financial_hardship: 6universal_credit_deducted: 6utilities_deducted: 6good_condition: 5letting_agent_reliance: 5professional_landlord_aggravation: 5first_offence: 4fire_safety_breach: 3tenant_conduct: 1

Notable GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal Decisions (Birmingham (Birmingham City Council))

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
BIR/OOCN/HMK/2025/0002
2025-12-29		1 R0yal Arch Apartments The Mailbox Wharfside Street Birmingham B1 1RB: BIR/OOCN/HMK/2025/0002Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£7,571.00£4,493.20 (59.3%) [direct]decision : 23rd October 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 1 Introduction 1.GOV.UK PDF
BIR/00CN/HSE/2026/0003
2026-09-14		332 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 5JL : BIR/00CN/HSE/2026/0003Selective Licensing (s.95)£6,900.00£3,795.00 (55%) [direct]Having decided above the range of the percentage award we should make under stage c, we determine that taking account of all the factors raised above, the award we should make is 55% of the maximum award of £6,900.GOV.UK PDF
BIR/00CN/HSH/2025/0003
2026-10-05		Apartment 311 Camden House, 80 Pope Street, Birmingham B1 3BH : BIR/00CN/HSH/2025/0003Selective Licensing (s.95)£7,517.47£2,115.33 (28.1%) [direct]The Tribunal orders [Individual Party] to repay to [Individual Party] and [Individual Party] rent in the sum of £2,115.GOV.UK PDF
BIR/00CN/HMK/2025/0019
2026-09-07		10 Ladycroft, Birmingham, B18 8EG : BIR/00CN/HMK/2025/0019Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£1,776.78£888.39 (50%) [direct]Decision : 7 September 2026 _____________________________________________________ DECISION _____________________________________________________ Crown Copyright © 2026 DECISIONS 1.GOV.UK PDF
BIR/00CN/HMK/2025/0020
2026-08-04		856 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7LS: BIR/00CN/HMK/2025/0020Selective Licensing (s.95)£930.00£372.00 (40%) [direct]Decision : 4 August 2026 _____________________________________ DECISION _________________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2026 Decision 1 The Tribunal is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the Respondent GOV.UK PDF
BIR/00CN/HMK/2024/0041
2026-05-27		17 Dovey Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9NT : BIR/00CN/HMK/2024/0041Unlicensed HMO (s.72)—— (—) [none]Decision : 20 April 2026 __________________________________________________________ Decision __________________________________________________________ Crown Copyright © 2026 1.GOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Birmingham (Birmingham City Council))

What is the average or median Rent Repayment Order (RRO) award in Birmingham (Birmingham City Council)?

Across 6 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Birmingham (Birmingham City Council) (5 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 50.0% of rent claimed (range 28.1% to 59.3%), with a median monetary award of £2,115.33 and £11,663.92 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: BIR/OOCN/HMK/2025/0002 (1 R0yal Arch Apartments The Mailbox Wharfside Street Birmingham B1 1RB, Unlicensed HMO (s.72)) — £4,493.20 (59.3%), decided 2025-12-29 by Tribunal Judge C Rhys.

Do Property Tribunal judges deduct utilities and Universal Credit in Birmingham (Birmingham City Council) RRO claims?

Yes. Under section 44 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in Birmingham (Birmingham City Council) rulings utilities or council tax included in the rent were cited/deducted in 6 of 6 cases, Universal Credit or Housing Benefit was deducted under s.44(3)(b) in 6 of 6 cases, pending or delayed council licensing applications featured in 6 cases, and letting/managing agent reliance featured in 5 cases.

How does the 1 May 2026 Renters' Rights Act 24-month RRO cap affect Birmingham (Birmingham City Council) landlords and tenants?

From 1 May 2026, the Renters' Rights Act doubled the maximum Rent Repayment Order cap under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 from 12 months' rent to 24 months' rent, extended the tenant application limitation period from 12 to 24 months, and introduced personal liability for company directors where a corporate landlord commits a relevant licensing or eviction offence in Birmingham (Birmingham City Council).

Where can I download the official GOV.UK Property Tribunal RRO precedent pack for Birmingham (Birmingham City Council)?

You can search all 6 Birmingham (Birmingham City Council) decisions for free under Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0) at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/rro/birmingham, export the filtered CSV precedent schedule at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=Birmingham&format=csv, or query the zero-token JSON API at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=Birmingham.

Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). Contains public sector information from GOV.UK Residential Property Tribunal Decisions.