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Search 13 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Repayment Order decisions for Bristol (Bristol City Council). Median award: 46.8% (£2,468), s.72 HMO & s.95 Selective Licensing deductions, and CSV pack.
| Case Ref | Property | Offence | Claimed | Awarded (Provenance) | Judicial Extract | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAV/29UN/HMF/2026/0002 2026-09-07 | 84 Bartholomew Square, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QB: HAV/29UN/HMF/2026/0002 | Unlicensed HMO (s.72) | £13,816.36 | £9,671.45 (70%) [direct] | Decision : 7 September 2026 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2026 Summary of the Decision 1. | GOV.UK PDF |
| HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0614 2026-03-27 | 31 Hebron Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3AD: HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0614 | Unlicensed HMO (s.72) | £6,060.00 | £3,939.00 (65%) [direct] | The Tribunal makes a Rent Repayment Order in favour of the Applicant in the sum of £3,939. | GOV.UK PDF |
| HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0629 2026-06-17 | 6 Greenway Drive, Bristol, BS10 5LU: HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0629 | Unlicensed HMO (s.72) | £8,400.00 | £3,780.00 (45%) [direct] | The Tribunal makes a rent repayment order in favour of the Applicant in the sum of £3,780. | GOV.UK PDF |
| HAV/00HB/HSB/2026/0002 2026-09-18 | 87 Salcombe Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1AA: HAV/00HB/HSB/2026/0002, HAV/00HB/HMC/2026/0003 | Unlicensed HMO (s.72) | £16,200.00 | £3,304.78 (20.4%) [direct] | The Tribunal Orders the Respondent, [Individual Respondent], to repay to Bristol City Council the sum of £3,304. | GOV.UK PDF |
| HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0616 2026-02-23 | Flat 3, 4 Beauley Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PX: HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0616 | Unlawful Eviction / Harassment | £5,562.50 | £2,700.00 (48.5%) [direct] | Decision : 22 January 2026 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decision The Respondent shall pay to the Applicants the sum of £2,700 within 28 days. | GOV.UK PDF |
| HAV/29UN/HMC/2025/0005 2026-06-17 | Flat 1, 5 Albert Road, Ramsgate, Kent. CT11 8DR : HAV/29UN/HMC/2025/0005 | Unlicensed HMO (s.72) | £3,800.00 | £2,468.25 (65%) [direct] | The Tribunal makes a rent repayment order in the sum of £2,468. | GOV.UK PDF |
| HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0637 2026-08-18 | 1 Manor Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2JD: HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0637 | Unlicensed HMO (s.72) | £1,750.00 | £1,750.00 (100%) [direct] | The tribunal orders the Respondent to repay to the Applicant the sum of £1,750 by way of rent repayment, such repayment to be made within 28 days of the date of this decision. | GOV.UK PDF |
| HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0634 2026-07-10 | 19 Hurston Road, Bristol BS4 1SU: HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0634 | Unlicensed HMO (s.72) | £2,300.00 | £855.00 (45%) [direct] | The Tribunal makes a rent repayment order in favour of the Applicant in the sum of £855. | GOV.UK PDF |
| HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0633 2026-07-20 | 519 Stapleton Road, Eastville, Bristol BS5 6PE: HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0633 | Unlicensed HMO (s.72) | £1,440.00 | £432.00 (30%) [direct] | The Tribunal makes a rent repayment order in favour of the Applicant in the sum of £432. | GOV.UK PDF |
| HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0626 2026-06-17 | 44 Station Avenue, Bristol, BS16 2DU: HAV/00HB/HMF/2025/0626 | Unlicensed HMO (s.72) | £10,200.00 | £231.00 (2.3%) [direct] | Decision : 5 June 2026 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decision The Respondent shall pay to the Applicant 1 ([Individual Party]) the sum of £2310 and to Applicant 2 ([Individual Party]-Martin) £2,055 within 28 days. | GOV.UK PDF |
Across 13 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Bristol (Bristol City Council) (11 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 46.8% of rent claimed (range 2.3% to 100.0%), with a median monetary award of £2,468.25 and £29,310.88 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: HAV/29UN/HMF/2026/0002 (84 Bartholomew Square, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QB, Unlicensed HMO (s.72)) — £9,671.45 (70.0%), decided 2026-09-07 by District Judge Pain.
Yes. Under section 44 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in Bristol (Bristol City Council) rulings utilities or council tax included in the rent were cited/deducted in 13 of 13 cases, Universal Credit or Housing Benefit was deducted under s.44(3)(b) in 12 of 13 cases, pending or delayed council licensing applications featured in 12 cases, and letting/managing agent reliance featured in 1 cases.
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 Bristol (Bristol City Council).
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