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Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) Rent Repayment Order (RRO) & Section 44 Precedent Index

Search 15 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Repayment Order decisions for Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets). Median award: 70.0% (£6,025), s.72 HMO & s.95 Selective Licensing deductions, and CSV pack.

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Indexed GOV.UK Rulings
15
Verified Direct Awards
10
Median Tribunal Award %
70%
Award % Range
50% – 85%
Median Direct Award (£)
£6,024.88
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£124,645.94

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

director_liability: 12financial_hardship: 12utilities_deducted: 12delayed_council_application: 11good_condition: 11letting_agent_reliance: 9universal_credit_deducted: 9fire_safety_breach: 7professional_landlord_aggravation: 5first_offence: 3s44_statutory_conduct: 1

Notable GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal Decisions (Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets))

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
LON/00BG/HMF/2026/0022
2026-08-24
Flat 12 Trevelyan House, Morpeth Street, London E2 0PY: LON/00BG/HMF/2026/0022Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£42,316.00£29,621.20 (70%) [direct]Having taken into account all the factors set out above the Tribunal determines the Rent Repayment Order in the sum of 70% of the total rent paid after deducting the Tribunal’s estimate of £550 per year per resident as rGOV.UK PDF
LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0732
2026-05-07
118 Broomfield Street, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, E14 6BQ: LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0732Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£30,600.00£24,480.00 (85%) [direct]The respondent shall repay £24,480 (Twenty-Four Thousand, Four Hundred and Eighty Pounds) to the applicants by 04 June 2026.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BG/HMF/2024/0704
2026-06-22
(x3) 1 Driffield Road, London, E3 5NE - LON/00BG/HMF/2024/0704 (1), LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0690 (2), LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0708 (3).Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£9,600.00£4,800.00 (50%) [direct]decision : 22nd June 2026 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decisions of the tribunal (1) The tribunal determines to make Rent Repayment Orders as follows: a.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0833
2026-04-16
12 Padstow House, Three Colt Street, London E14 8AH: LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0833Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£4,840.00£3,996.00 (60%) [inferred]The tribunal orders the Respondent to repay to the Applicants the following sums by way of rent repayment: • £4,356.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0852
2026-06-08
Flat 66 Settlers Court, 17 Newport Avenue, London, E14 2DG: LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0852Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£445.00£311.50 (70%) [direct]The Tribunal makes a Rent repayment order in the sum of £3000.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0727
2026-04-13
Flat 5 Paris House, London, E2 6QT: LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0727Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£31,436.23£31,436.23 (—) [direct]Decision : 6 March 2026 DECISION (1) The Tribunal makes Rent Repayment Orders under section 43 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 requiring the Respondent to pay the sums set out below © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2026 (a) to tGOV.UK PDF
LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0644
2026-03-10
2 Printers Mews, London E3 5NZ - LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0644Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£14,611.20£14,611.20 (—) [direct]Decision : 2nd February 2026 DECISION (1) The Respondent shall pay Rent Repayment Orders: (a) To the First Applicant in the sum of £7,545.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BG/HMG/2025/0603
2026-01-26
(x3) 123 Mellish Street, London, E14 8PJ - LON/00BG/HMG/2025/0603.Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£6,099.75£6,099.75 (—) [direct]The Tribunal makes a rent repayment order against the Respondent for the global sum of £6,099.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BG/HMB/2025/0019
2026-05-11
Room 3, 197A, East India Dock Road, E14 0ED: LON/00BG/HMB/2025/0019Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£5,950.00£5,950.00 (—) [direct]decision : 11 May 2026 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decision of the Tribunal The Tribunal dismisses the Applicant’s application for a rent repayment order.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0603
2025-10-23
Flat 8 Thornaby House, Canrobert Street, London, E2 0BE: LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0603Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£3,340.06£3,340.06 (—) [direct]Decision : 3 September 2025 DECISION (1) The Tribunal makes Rent Repayment Orders under section 43 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 requiring the Respondent to pay the sums set out below (a) To the First and Second AGOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets))

What is the average or median Rent Repayment Order (RRO) award in Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets)?

Across 15 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) (10 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 70.0% of rent claimed (range 50.0% to 85.0%), with a median monetary award of £6,024.88 and £124,645.94 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: LON/00BG/HMF/2026/0022 (Flat 12 Trevelyan House, Morpeth Street, London E2 0PY, Unlicensed HMO (s.72)) — £29,621.20 (70.0%), decided 2026-08-24 by First-tier Tribunal Judge (Property Chamber).

Do Property Tribunal judges deduct utilities and Universal Credit in Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) RRO claims?

Yes. Under section 44 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) rulings utilities or council tax included in the rent were cited/deducted in 12 of 15 cases, Universal Credit or Housing Benefit was deducted under s.44(3)(b) in 9 of 15 cases, pending or delayed council licensing applications featured in 11 cases, and letting/managing agent reliance featured in 9 cases.

How does the 1 May 2026 Renters' Rights Act 24-month RRO cap affect Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) 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 Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets).

Where can I download the official GOV.UK Property Tribunal RRO precedent pack for Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets)?

You can search all 15 Tower Hamlets (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) decisions for free under Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0) at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/rro/tower-hamlets, export the filtered CSV precedent schedule at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=00BG&format=csv, or query the zero-token JSON API at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=00BG.

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