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Eastern Tribunal Region Rent Repayment Order (RRO) & Section 44 Precedent Index

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Eastern Region (CAM): 32 real GOV.UK RRO decisions indexed under OGL v3.0. Compare s.72 HMO & s.95 Selective Licensing awards, s.44 mitigation deductions, and download the CSV precedent pack.

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Indexed GOV.UK Rulings
32
Verified Direct Awards
19
Median Tribunal Award %
50%
Award % Range
20.2% – 100%
Median Direct Award (£)
£1,561.95
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£69,742.36

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

financial_hardship: 29delayed_council_application: 27director_liability: 26universal_credit_deducted: 25utilities_deducted: 22good_condition: 13professional_landlord_aggravation: 9letting_agent_reliance: 8tenant_conduct: 6fire_safety_breach: 4first_offence: 4s44_statutory_conduct: 1

Notable GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal Decisions (Eastern Tribunal Region)

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
CAM/33UG/HMK/2025/0601
2025-08-11
199 Sentinel House, Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3SZ : CAM/33UG/HMK/2025/0601Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£27,700.00£24,805.00 (90%) [direct]The application for a rent repayment order succeeds against the Second Respondent, BCR Investments Ltd.GOV.UK PDF
CAM/38UC/HMJ/2025/0001
2026-03-06
41 Hill View Road, Oxford, OX2 0DA:CAM/38UC/HMJ/2025/0001Selective Licensing (s.95)£23,563.00£17,672.25 (75%) [direct]The Tribunal makes a Rent Repayment Order (RRO) against the Respondent, in favour of the Applicant in the sum of £17,672.GOV.UK PDF
CAM/00MD/HMK/2024/0003
2025-11-27
145A Upton Road, Slough, SL1 2AE: CAM/00MD/HMK/2024/0003Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£30,000.00£6,090.00 (20.3%) [direct]decision : 17 July 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decisions of the Tribunal (1) The Tribunal is not satisfied that a relevant offence has been committed and will not therefore make a Rent Repayment Order.GOV.UK PDF
CAM/26UK/HMC/2024/0001
2025-08-14
49 Kings Avenue, Watford, WD18 7SB: CAM/26UK/HMC/2024/0001Improvement Notice / Civil Penalty£3,000.37£3,000.00 (100%) [direct]The Tribunal makes a Rent Repayment Order of £3,000 for the period 5 June 2023 to 31 August 2023 and this must be paid by the Respondent to the Applicant within 28 days of the date of this decision.GOV.UK PDF
CAM/00KF/HMJ/2025/0011
2026-05-13
50A Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on Sea, SS1 2ES: CAM/00KF/HMJ/2025/0011Selective Licensing (s.95)£12,900.00£2,611.00 (20.2%) [direct]The tribunal orders the Respondent to repay to the Applicant the sum of £2,611 by way of rent repayment.GOV.UK PDF
CAM/38UC/HMK/2024/0603
2025-08-13
14B Mallard Close, Oxford OX4 6EN : CAM/38UC/HMK/2024/0603Selective Licensing (s.95)£4,877.48£2,438.74 (50%) [direct]The application for a rent repayment order succeeds against the First Respondent, [Individual Party].GOV.UK PDF
CAM/00MD/HMK/2025/0620
2026-04-15
The Old Reading Room, Church Lane, Slough, SL3 6LB : CAM/00MD/HMK/2025/0620Unlicensed HMO (s.72)—£1,793.00 (50%) [inferred]decision : 15 April 2026 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decisions of the tribunal (1) The tribunal is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the Respondents were during the period 3 December 2023 to 30 June 2024 persons havGOV.UK PDF
CAM/12UG/HMK/2025/0606
2026-05-11
96 Ermine Way, Arrington, Cambridgeshire, SG8 OAH:CAM/12UG/HMK/2025/060696Unlawful Eviction / Harassment—£1,728.52 (35%) [direct]Taking all of these matters into account we consider that an award of 35% of the rent for the relevant period is appropriate.GOV.UK PDF
CAM/00KA/HMC/2024/0600
2025-11-27
23 Ivy Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. LU1 1Dl: CAM/00KA/HMC/2024/0600Unlawful Eviction / Harassment£3,471.00£1,561.95 (45%) [direct]Decision : 10 September 2025 _______________________________________________ DECISION ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 1 DECISION 1.GOV.UK PDF
CAM/33UC/HMJ/2024/0003
2025-08-14
10 Brambling Way, Oxford OX4 6EQ; CAM/33UC/HMJ/2024/0003Selective Licensing (s.95)£2,101.80£1,050.90 (50%) [direct]The application for a rent repayment order succeeds against the Second Respondent.GOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Eastern Tribunal Region)

What is the average or median Rent Repayment Order (RRO) award in Eastern Tribunal Region?

Across 32 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Eastern Tribunal Region (19 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 50.0% of rent claimed (range 20.2% to 100.0%), with a median monetary award of £1,561.95 and £69,742.36 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: CAM/33UG/HMK/2025/0601 (199 Sentinel House, Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3SZ, Unlicensed HMO (s.72)) — £24,805.00 (90.0%), decided 2025-08-11 by Judge M. Hunt.

Do Property Tribunal judges deduct utilities and Universal Credit in Eastern Tribunal Region RRO claims?

Yes. Under section 44 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in Eastern Tribunal Region rulings utilities or council tax included in the rent were cited/deducted in 22 of 32 cases, Universal Credit or Housing Benefit was deducted under s.44(3)(b) in 25 of 32 cases, pending or delayed council licensing applications featured in 27 cases, and letting/managing agent reliance featured in 8 cases.

How does the 1 May 2026 Renters' Rights Act 24-month RRO cap affect Eastern Tribunal Region 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 Eastern Tribunal Region.

Where can I download the official GOV.UK Property Tribunal RRO precedent pack for Eastern Tribunal Region?

You can search all 32 Eastern Tribunal Region decisions for free under Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0) at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/rro/eastern, export the filtered CSV precedent schedule at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?region=Eastern&format=csv, or query the zero-token JSON API at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?region=Eastern.

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