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Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham) Rent Repayment Order (RRO) & Section 44 Precedent Index

Search 7 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Repayment Order decisions for Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham). Median award: 60.0% (£8,900), s.72 HMO & s.95 Selective Licensing deductions, and CSV pack.

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Indexed GOV.UK Rulings
7
Verified Direct Awards
6
Median Tribunal Award %
60%
Award % Range
35% – 80%
Median Direct Award (£)
£8,899.69
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£52,215.89

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

delayed_council_application: 7director_liability: 7utilities_deducted: 7financial_hardship: 6universal_credit_deducted: 6good_condition: 5tenant_conduct: 4fire_safety_breach: 2first_offence: 2letting_agent_reliance: 2deposit_unprotected: 1professional_landlord_aggravation: 1

Notable GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal Decisions (Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham))

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0942
2026-07-16		93B Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5EZ - LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0942Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£22,992.00£17,244.00 (75%) [direct]decision : 16 July 2026 DECISION Decision of the tribunal (1) The Respondent, [Individual Respondent], shall pay to the Applicants the sum of £17,244.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0671
2025-10-16		32 Brockley Grove, Crofton Park, Lewisham, London SE4 1RJ: LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0671Selective Licensing (s.95)£27,050.00£12,172.50 (45%) [direct]The tribunal orders the Respondents to repay to the Applicants the sum of £12,172.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0686
2026-03-10		9 David’s Road London SE23 3EP - LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0686Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£22,408.00£7,842.80 (35%) [direct]The Tribunal makes a Rent Repayment Order against the Respondent in the sum of £7,842.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00AZ/HSD/2024/0601
2025-10-16		9C Amersham Road, SE14 6QQ - LON/00AZ/HSD/2024/0601Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£5,933.33£3,560.00 (60%) [direct]The tribunal orders the Respondent to repay to the Applicants the following sums by way of rent repayment: • to Stephan Nieman the sum of £2,670.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0928
2026-06-25		49b Jerningham Road, London SE14 5NQ : LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0928Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£1,800.00£1,440.00 (80%) [direct]decision : 25 June 2026 ORDER AND SUBSTANTIVE DECISION The Tribunal orders that: The Respondent is required to make a rent repayment order to the Applicant in the sum of £1,440.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0654
2026-02-25		1, Leof Crescent, Lewisham, London SE6 3QP: LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0654Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£9,956.59£9,956.59 (—) [direct]Decision Corrected pursuant to rule 50 of the 6 January 2026 Tribunal Procedure : 20 January 2026 (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2026 (1) The Tribunal makes Rent RepaymenGOV.UK PDF
LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0687
2025-12-31		21 Clarendon Rise, Hither Green, London SE13 5ES - LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0687Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£6,600.00£0.00 (0%) [none]decision 27 November 2025 DECISION *By the direction of Regional Tribunal Judge Powell made on 24 October 2025, the applicant was granted anonymity for the purpose of the publication of the tribunal’s decision © CROWN COGOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham))

What is the average or median Rent Repayment Order (RRO) award in Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham)?

Across 7 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham) (6 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 60.0% of rent claimed (range 35.0% to 80.0%), with a median monetary award of £8,899.69 and £52,215.89 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: LON/00AZ/HMF/2025/0942 (93B Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5EZ, Unlicensed HMO (s.72)) — £17,244.00 (75.0%), decided 2026-07-16 by Tribunal Judge D Brandler.

Do Property Tribunal judges deduct utilities and Universal Credit in Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham) RRO claims?

Yes. Under section 44 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham) rulings utilities or council tax included in the rent were cited/deducted in 7 of 7 cases, Universal Credit or Housing Benefit was deducted under s.44(3)(b) in 6 of 7 cases, pending or delayed council licensing applications featured in 7 cases, and letting/managing agent reliance featured in 2 cases.

How does the 1 May 2026 Renters' Rights Act 24-month RRO cap affect Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham) 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 Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham).

Where can I download the official GOV.UK Property Tribunal RRO precedent pack for Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham)?

You can search all 7 Lewisham (London Borough of Lewisham) decisions for free under Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0) at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/rro/lewisham, export the filtered CSV precedent schedule at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=00AZ&format=csv, or query the zero-token JSON API at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=00AZ.

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