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Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95) Rent Repayment Order (RRO) & Section 44 Precedent Index

Housing Act 2004 section 95(1) control or management of an unlicensed house in a council Selective Licensing designation: 76 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) RRO rulings indexed with exact £ claimed, £ awarded, % award, and s.44 mitigation factors.

Download Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95) Precedent Pack (CSV) Query JSON API Interactive Section 44 Calculator
Indexed GOV.UK Rulings
76
Verified Direct Awards
58
Median Tribunal Award %
60%
Award % Range
20% – 100%
Median Direct Award (£)
£2,574.12
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£311,530.18

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

financial_hardship: 65delayed_council_application: 63director_liability: 60universal_credit_deducted: 60utilities_deducted: 60good_condition: 44letting_agent_reliance: 32professional_landlord_aggravation: 32tenant_conduct: 18first_offence: 15fire_safety_breach: 11deposit_unprotected: 1

Notable GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal Decisions (Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95))

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
LON/00AY/HMG/2025/0679
2026-08-04
36 Kenwyn Road, London SW4 7LH: LON/00AY/HMG/2025/0679Selective Licensing (s.95)£53,785.07£29,581.79 (55%) [direct]Taking all of these matters into account we consider that an award of 55% of the rent for the relevant periods is appropriate .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
LON/00BC/HMG/2025/0672
2026-06-20
21 Courtland Avenue, IIford, IG1 3DN: LON/00BC/HMG/2025/0672Selective Licensing (s.95)£26,844.00£14,764.20 (55%) [direct]Taking all of these matters into account we consider that an award of 55% of the rent for the relevant period is appropriate.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00AB/HMF/2025/0618
2025-11-06
17 Wisdons Close, Dagenham, RM10 7HB: LON/00AB/HMF/2025/0618Selective Licensing (s.95)£14,400.00£14,400.00 (100%) [direct]decision : 01 October 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decisions of the tribunal (1) The Tribunal declines to order the Respondents to repay to the Applicants any sum by way of rent repayment.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00AP/HMG/2024/0603
2026-04-30
4A Fairfax Mews, Harringay Ladder, London, N8 0NN - Ref: LON/00AP/HMG/2024/0603Selective Licensing (s.95)£15,550.00£12,555.00 (80.7%) [direct]The Tribunal makes a Rent Repayment Orders under section 43 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 requiring the Respondent to pay the sum of £12,555 to the Applicant.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00AP/HMG/2025/0618
2026-06-24
159 Rosebery Avenue, London, N17 9SG: LON/00AP/HMG/2025/0618Selective Licensing (s.95)£15,600.00£12,480.00 (80%) [direct]A rent repayment order of £12480 is to be paid to the Applicants by the Respondent.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/00AN/HMF/2024/0706
2025-12-11
Flat 12 Alexandra Mansions, 75 Stanlake Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7HH : LON/00AN/HMF/2024/0706Selective Licensing (s.95)—£10,019.79 (55%) [direct]Taking all of these matters into account we consider that an award of 55% of the rent for the relevant period is appropriate.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BE/HMG/2025/0633
2026-03-10
Flat 727, Alaska Building, 61 Grange Road, London SE1 3BD: LON/00BE/HMG/2025/0633Selective Licensing (s.95)£16,500.00£9,900.00 (60%) [direct]The Tribunal orders the Respondent to repay to the Applicants the sum of £9,900.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BE/HMG/2025/0624
2025-11-19
Flat 9, Albert Westcott House, Alberta Street, London SW17 3SE: LON/00BE/HMG/2025/0624Selective Licensing (s.95)£19,800.00£9,075.00 (60%) [direct]decision : 17 November 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT DECISION The tribunal determines that an offence under s95(1) of the Housing Act 2004 has been committed and by virtue of sections 40, 41, 43 and 46 of the HousingGOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95))

What is the average or median Rent Repayment Order (RRO) award in Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95)?

Across 76 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95) (58 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 60.0% of rent claimed (range 20.0% to 100.0%), with a median monetary award of £2,574.12 and £311,530.18 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: LON/00AY/HMG/2025/0679 (36 Kenwyn Road, London SW4 7LH, Selective Licensing (s.95)) — £29,581.79 (55.0%), decided 2026-08-04 by Judge Shepherd.

Do Property Tribunal judges deduct utilities and Universal Credit in Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95) RRO claims?

Yes. Under section 44 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95) rulings utilities or council tax included in the rent were cited/deducted in 60 of 76 cases, Universal Credit or Housing Benefit was deducted under s.44(3)(b) in 60 of 76 cases, pending or delayed council licensing applications featured in 63 cases, and letting/managing agent reliance featured in 32 cases.

How does the 1 May 2026 Renters' Rights Act 24-month RRO cap affect Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95) 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 Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95).

Where can I download the official GOV.UK Property Tribunal RRO precedent pack for Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95)?

You can search all 76 Selective Licensing (Housing Act 2004 s.95) decisions for free under Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0) at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/rro/selective-licensing-s95, export the filtered CSV precedent schedule at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?offence_type=Selective+Licensing&format=csv, or query the zero-token JSON API at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?offence_type=Selective+Licensing.

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