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Watford (Watford Borough Council) Rent Repayment Order (RRO) & Section 44 Precedent Index

Search 1 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Repayment Order decisions for Watford (Watford Borough Council). Median award: 100.0% (£3,000), 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 %
100%
Award % Range
100% – 100%
Median Direct Award (£)
£3,000.00
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£3,000.00

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

delayed_council_application: 1financial_hardship: 1

Notable GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal Decisions (Watford (Watford Borough Council))

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
CAM/26UK/HMC/2024/0001
2025-08-14		49 Kings Avenue, Watford, WD18 7SB: CAM/26UK/HMC/2024/0001Improvement Notice / Civil Penalty£3,000.37£3,000.00 (100%) [direct]The Tribunal makes a Rent Repayment Order of £3,000 for the period 5 June 2023 to 31 August 2023 and this must be paid by the Respondent to the Applicant within 28 days of the date of this decision.GOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Watford (Watford Borough Council))

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

Across 1 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Watford (Watford Borough Council) (1 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 100.0% of rent claimed (range 100.0% to 100.0%), with a median monetary award of £3,000.00 and £3,000.00 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: CAM/26UK/HMC/2024/0001 (49 Kings Avenue, Watford, WD18 7SB, Improvement Notice / Civil Penalty) — £3,000.00 (100.0%), decided 2025-08-14 by Judge Bernadette MacQueen.

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

Yes. Under section 44 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in Watford (Watford Borough Council) rulings utilities or council tax included in the rent were cited/deducted in 0 of 1 cases, Universal Credit or Housing Benefit was deducted under s.44(3)(b) in 0 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 Watford (Watford Borough 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 Watford (Watford Borough Council).

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

You can search all 1 Watford (Watford Borough Council) decisions for free under Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0) at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/rro/watford, export the filtered CSV precedent schedule at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=26UK&format=csv, or query the zero-token JSON API at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=26UK.

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