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Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea City Council) Rent Repayment Order (RRO) & Section 44 Precedent Index

Search 4 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Repayment Order decisions for Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea City Council). Median award: 27.5% (£1,446), s.72 HMO & s.95 Selective Licensing deductions, and CSV pack.

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Indexed GOV.UK Rulings
4
Verified Direct Awards
2
Median Tribunal Award %
27.5%
Award % Range
20.2% – 34.9%
Median Direct Award (£)
£1,446.00
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£2,892.00

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

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

Notable GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal Decisions (Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea City Council))

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
CAM/00KF/HMJ/2025/0011
2026-05-13
50A Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on Sea, SS1 2ES: CAM/00KF/HMJ/2025/0011Selective Licensing (s.95)£12,900.00£2,611.00 (20.2%) [direct]The tribunal orders the Respondent to repay to the Applicant the sum of £2,611 by way of rent repayment.GOV.UK PDF
CAM/00KF/HMG/2024/0002
2025-08-14
CAM/00KF/HMG/2024/0002:209A York Rd, Southend, SS1 2RUSelective Licensing (s.95)£805.00£281.00 (34.9%) [direct]decision : 6 May 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT 1 DECISION (1) The Tribunal determines that it shall exercise its discretion to make a rent repayment order, in terms that the Respondent shall pay to the Applicant withGOV.UK PDF
CAM/00KF/HMB/2025/0001
2026-03-06
CAM/00KF/HMB/2025/0001 - 87A Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1PEUnlawful Eviction / Harassment—£0.00 (0%) [none]decision : 30 August 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decisions of the tribunal (1) The tribunal is not satisfied that the matters raised by the Applicants and the facts as we have found them to be, considered individualGOV.UK PDF
CAM/00KF/HMJ/2025/0003
2026-03-06
CAM/00KF/HMJ/2025/0003 : 24b St Leonards Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 2HGSelective Licensing (s.95)—— (—) [none]decision : 16 September 2025 DECISION AND REASONS © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 Decisions of the Tribunal (1) The Tribunal is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the Second Respondent committed an offence under section 95(1GOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea City Council))

What is the average or median Rent Repayment Order (RRO) award in Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea City Council)?

Across 4 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea City Council) (2 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 27.5% of rent claimed (range 20.2% to 34.9%), with a median monetary award of £1,446.00 and £2,892.00 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: CAM/00KF/HMJ/2025/0011 (50A Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on Sea, SS1 2ES, Selective Licensing (s.95)) — £2,611.00 (20.2%), decided 2026-05-13 by Judge Wendy Banks.

Do Property Tribunal judges deduct utilities and Universal Credit in Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea City Council) RRO claims?

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

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

Where can I download the official GOV.UK Property Tribunal RRO precedent pack for Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea City Council)?

You can search all 4 Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea City Council) decisions for free under Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0) at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/rro/southend-on-sea, export the filtered CSV precedent schedule at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=00KF&format=csv, or query the zero-token JSON API at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=00KF.

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