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Westminster (City of Westminster) Rent Repayment Order (RRO) & Section 44 Precedent Index

Search 5 real GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Repayment Order decisions for Westminster (City of Westminster). Median award: 75.0% (£12,131), s.72 HMO & s.95 Selective Licensing deductions, and CSV pack.

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Indexed GOV.UK Rulings
5
Verified Direct Awards
2
Median Tribunal Award %
75%
Award % Range
75% – 75%
Median Direct Award (£)
£12,130.71
Total RROs Awarded (£)
£24,261.42

Section 44 Statutory Deduction & Mitigation Factors Cited

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

Notable GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal Decisions (Westminster (City of Westminster))

Case RefPropertyOffenceClaimedAwarded (Provenance)Judicial ExtractSource
LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0819
2026-05-07
LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0819 - Flat 3, 20 Cockspur Street London, SW1Y 5BLUnlicensed HMO (s.72)£21,256.88£15,942.66 (75%) [direct]The Tribunal makes a rent repayment order in favour of the Applicants against the First Respondent, in the sum of £15,942.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BK/HMF/2023/0196
2025-11-06
(x3) 12 Arden Crescent, London, E14 9WA: LON/00BK/HMF/2023/0196Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£8,318.76£8,318.76 (—) [direct]DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Summary of the Decisions of the Tribunal (1) The Tribunal finds the Respondent has committed an offence under s.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0797
2026-07-14
Flat 94 Castellain Mansions, Castellain Road, W9 1HB: LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0797Unlicensed HMO (s.72)—£0.00 (0%) [none]Decision : 14 July 2026 SUBSTANTIVE DECISION AND ORDER © CROWN COPYRIGHT ORDER The Applicants’ application for a rent repayment order is refused.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0652
2025-12-11
Flat 4, 40 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6BS : LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0652Unlicensed HMO (s.72)£5,442.00£0.00 (0%) [none]decision : 7 November 2025 DECISION © CROWN COPYRIGHT Decisions of the tribunal (1) The tribunal dismisses the respondents’ application for costs under r.GOV.UK PDF
LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0660
2025-11-06
Flat 4A Hyde Park Mansions, Transept Street, London, NW1 5ER: LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0660Unlicensed HMO (s.72)—— (—) [none]Decision : 29th September 2025 DECISION 1.GOV.UK PDF

Frequently Asked Questions (Westminster (City of Westminster))

What is the average or median Rent Repayment Order (RRO) award in Westminster (City of Westminster)?

Across 5 indexed GOV.UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions covering Westminster (City of Westminster) (2 positive RRO awards), the median Tribunal award is 75.0% of rent claimed (range 75.0% to 75.0%), with a median monetary award of £12,130.71 and £24,261.42 in total RROs awarded. Notable ruling: LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0819 (Flat 3, 20 Cockspur Street London, SW1Y 5BL, Unlicensed HMO (s.72)) — £15,942.66 (75.0%), decided 2026-05-07 by Judge S. McKeown.

Do Property Tribunal judges deduct utilities and Universal Credit in Westminster (City of Westminster) RRO claims?

Yes. Under section 44 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, in Westminster (City of Westminster) rulings utilities or council tax included in the rent were cited/deducted in 3 of 5 cases, Universal Credit or Housing Benefit was deducted under s.44(3)(b) in 3 of 5 cases, pending or delayed council licensing applications featured in 4 cases, and letting/managing agent reliance featured in 3 cases.

How does the 1 May 2026 Renters' Rights Act 24-month RRO cap affect Westminster (City of Westminster) 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 Westminster (City of Westminster).

Where can I download the official GOV.UK Property Tribunal RRO precedent pack for Westminster (City of Westminster)?

You can search all 5 Westminster (City of Westminster) decisions for free under Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0) at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/rro/westminster, export the filtered CSV precedent schedule at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=00BK&format=csv, or query the zero-token JSON API at https://parish.technoplusit.co.uk/api/rro-search?q=00BK.

Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). Contains public sector information from GOV.UK Residential Property Tribunal Decisions.