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Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness Council) Rent Repayment Order (RRO) & Section 44 Precedent Index

Search 4 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Repayment Order decisions for Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness Council). Median award: 60.2% (£482), s.72 HMO & s.95 Selective Licensing deductions, and CSV pack.

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Indexed GOV.UK Rulings
4
Verified Direct Awards
1
Median Tribunal Award %
60.2%
Award % Range
60.2% – 60.2%
Median Direct Award (£)
£481.53
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£481.53

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

director_liability: 3financial_hardship: 3delayed_council_application: 2fire_safety_breach: 2letting_agent_reliance: 2universal_credit_deducted: 2utilities_deducted: 2good_condition: 1

Notable GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal Decisions (Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness Council))

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
MAN/30UH/HMF/2024/0602
2026-01-15
15 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster LA1 3BX: MAN/30UH/HMF/2024/0602Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£800.00£481.53 (60.2%) [direct]Decision : 12 December 2025 _______________________________________________ DECISION ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 1 DECISION A.GOV.UK PDF
MAN/30UH/HMK/2025/0600
2026-05-19
Flat 7 Mill Brow House, LA6 2AT: MAN/30UH/HMK/2025/0600Selective Licensing (s.95)£7,800.00£0.00 (0%) [none]Decision : 29 January 2026 DECISION CROWN COPYRIGHT 2026 1 DECISION The Application is dismissed.GOV.UK PDF
MAN/30UH/HMF/2024/0045
2026-05-13
69 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SD: MAN/30UH/HMF/2024/0045Unlicensed HMO (s.72)—£0.00 (0%) [none]FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Case reference : MAN/30UH/HMF/2024/0045 Property : 69 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SD Applicants : 1. Beth Hitchen 2. Tamara Oakley Holton 3. Codie SemenytshGOV.UK PDF
MAN/30UH/HMF/2024/0030
2026-01-23
81 Lune Street, Lancaster LA1 2A: MAN/30UH/HMF/2024/0030Unlicensed HMO (s.72)—— (—) [none]Decision : 13 October 2025 DECISION The Respondent is liable for payment of a rent repayment order to the Applicant in the sum of £849.GOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness Council))

What is the average or median Rent Repayment Order (RRO) award in Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness Council)?

Across 4 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness Council) (1 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 60.2% of rent claimed (range 60.2% to 60.2%), with a median monetary award of £481.53 and £481.53 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: MAN/30UH/HMF/2024/0602 (15 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster LA1 3BX, Unlicensed HMO (s.72)) — £481.53 (60.2%), decided 2026-01-15 by Judge J. Hadley.

Do Property Tribunal judges deduct utilities and Universal Credit in Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness Council) RRO claims?

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

How does the 1 May 2026 Renters' Rights Act 24-month RRO cap affect Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness Council).

Where can I download the official GOV.UK Property Tribunal RRO precedent pack for Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness Council)?

You can search all 4 Westmorland & Furness (Kendal) (Westmorland and Furness Council) decisions for free under Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0) at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/rro/south-lakeland, export the filtered CSV precedent schedule at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=30UH&format=csv, or query the zero-token JSON API at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=30UH.

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