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Somerset (Yeovil) (Somerset Council) Rent Repayment Order (RRO) & Section 44 Precedent Index

Search 1 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Repayment Order decisions for Somerset (Yeovil) (Somerset Council). Median award: 69.1% (£2,323), s.72 HMO & s.95 Selective Licensing deductions, and CSV pack.

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Indexed GOV.UK Rulings
1
Verified Direct Awards
1
Median Tribunal Award %
69.1%
Award % Range
69.1% – 69.1%
Median Direct Award (£)
£2,322.54
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£2,322.54

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

delayed_council_application: 1director_liability: 1financial_hardship: 1fire_safety_breach: 1good_condition: 1professional_landlord_aggravation: 1tenant_conduct: 1universal_credit_deducted: 1utilities_deducted: 1

Notable GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal Decisions (Somerset (Yeovil) (Somerset Council))

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
HAV/40UD/HMF/2025/0632
2026-08-10		31 Hood Road. Yeovil, BA21 5EN: HAV/40UD/HMF/2025/0632Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£3,360.00£2,322.54 (69.1%) [direct]The Tribunal makes a rent repayment order in the sum of £2,322.GOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Somerset (Yeovil) (Somerset Council))

What is the average or median Rent Repayment Order (RRO) award in Somerset (Yeovil) (Somerset Council)?

Across 1 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Somerset (Yeovil) (Somerset Council) (1 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 69.1% of rent claimed (range 69.1% to 69.1%), with a median monetary award of £2,322.54 and £2,322.54 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: HAV/40UD/HMF/2025/0632 (31 Hood Road. Yeovil, BA21 5EN, Unlicensed HMO (s.72)) — £2,322.54 (69.1%), decided 2026-08-10 by Judge R Cooper.

Do Property Tribunal judges deduct utilities and Universal Credit in Somerset (Yeovil) (Somerset Council) RRO claims?

Yes. Under section 44 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in Somerset (Yeovil) (Somerset Council) rulings utilities or council tax included in the rent were cited/deducted in 1 of 1 cases, Universal Credit or Housing Benefit was deducted under s.44(3)(b) in 1 of 1 cases, pending or delayed council licensing applications featured in 1 cases, and letting/managing agent reliance featured in 0 cases.

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

Where can I download the official GOV.UK Property Tribunal RRO precedent pack for Somerset (Yeovil) (Somerset Council)?

You can search all 1 Somerset (Yeovil) (Somerset Council) decisions for free under Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0) at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/rro/somerset, export the filtered CSV precedent schedule at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=40UD&format=csv, or query the zero-token JSON API at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=40UD.

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