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

Search 7 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Repayment Order decisions for Portsmouth (Southsea) (Portsmouth City Council). Median award: 52.8% (£3,578), s.72 HMO & s.95 Selective Licensing deductions, and CSV pack.

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Indexed GOV.UK Rulings
7
Verified Direct Awards
4
Median Tribunal Award %
52.8%
Award % Range
25.5% – 80%
Median Direct Award (£)
£3,578.34
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£13,616.68

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

financial_hardship: 6utilities_deducted: 6delayed_council_application: 5director_liability: 5good_condition: 4universal_credit_deducted: 4fire_safety_breach: 3professional_landlord_aggravation: 3letting_agent_reliance: 2first_offence: 1

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

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
HAV/00MR/HMC/2025/0002
2026-02-23		Flat 2, 12 Elphinestone Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 3HR: HAV/00MR/HMC/2025/0002Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£7,200.00£5,760.00 (80%) [direct]The Tribunal makes a rent repayment order against the Respondent in the sum of £5,760.GOV.UK PDF
HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0631
2026-07-13		14 Jubilee Terrace, Southsea, PO5 3AS: HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0631Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£1,564.08£1,564.08 (25.5%) [direct]The Tribunal makes a rent repayment order against the Respondent in the sum of £1,564.GOV.UK PDF
HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0623
2026-06-17		56 St Georges Way Portsmouth PO1 3AJ (“the premises”) : HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0623Unlicensed HMO (s.72)—£5,592.60 (—) [inferred]Decision : 11 May 2026 DECISION AND REASONS 1 Decision of the Tribunal The Tribunal: a.GOV.UK PDF
HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0608
2025-12-03		15 Northcote Road, Portsmouth, PO4 0LH: HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0608Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£700.00£700.00 (—) [direct]decision : 13 November 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decisions of the Tribunal (1) The Tribunal does not make a Rent Repayment Order against Dayna Pureza in respect of 15 Northcote Road Portsmouth PO4 0LH.GOV.UK PDF
HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0622
2026-07-09		97 Manners Road, Southsea, Hants PO4 0BD: HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0622Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£7,110.00£0.00 (0%) [none]Decision : 9th July 2026 _______________________________________________ DECISION ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 1 1.GOV.UK PDF
HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0606
2026-02-23		212 Haslemere Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 9AS : HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0606Unlawful Eviction / Harassment—£0.00 (0%) [none]Decision : 22nd December 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decision The Applicant’s application for a rent repayment order is dismissed.GOV.UK PDF
HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0620
2026-01-08		Flat 5, 14 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 2BZ : HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0620Unlicensed HMO (s.72)—£0.00 (0%) [none]Decision : 15 December 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT 1.GOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Portsmouth (Southsea) (Portsmouth City Council))

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

Across 7 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Portsmouth (Southsea) (Portsmouth City Council) (4 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 52.8% of rent claimed (range 25.5% to 80.0%), with a median monetary award of £3,578.34 and £13,616.68 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: HAV/00MR/HMC/2025/0002 (Flat 2, 12 Elphinestone Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 3HR, Unlicensed HMO (s.72)) — £5,760.00 (80.0%), decided 2026-02-23 by Judge C Skinner.

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

Yes. Under section 44 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in Portsmouth (Southsea) (Portsmouth City Council) rulings utilities or council tax included in the rent were cited/deducted in 6 of 7 cases, Universal Credit or Housing Benefit was deducted under s.44(3)(b) in 4 of 7 cases, pending or delayed council licensing applications featured in 5 cases, and letting/managing agent reliance featured in 2 cases.

How does the 1 May 2026 Renters' Rights Act 24-month RRO cap affect Portsmouth (Southsea) (Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth (Southsea) (Portsmouth City Council).

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

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

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