What did the tribunal order landlords to repay near you?
If a landlord in England lets a home that needed a licence without one, or illegally evicts or harasses a tenant, the tenant can apply to the First-tier Tribunal for a rent repayment order. If the tribunal is sure, beyond reasonable doubt, that the offence was committed, it can order the landlord to repay up to 12 months' rent (24 months for offences on or after 1 May 2026). How much is decided on the facts of each case, including the landlord's and the tenant's conduct.
Data updated 17 Oct 2026.
By offence
Not every kind of application succeeds as often. The share that ended in an order, and what was ordered, for each offence the tribunal can act on:
| Offence | Decisions | Ended in an order | Typical amount ordered, per applicant | Typical amount ordered, per decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlicensed HMO | 645 | 74% 316 of 426 | too few n=0 | too few n=0 |
| Unlicensed house (selective licensing) | 177 | 81% 108 of 134 | too few n=0 | too few n=0 |
| Illegal eviction | 13 | 56% 5 of 9 | too few n=0 | too few n=0 |
| Harassment | 47 | 15% 5 of 33 | too few n=0 | too few n=0 |
| Improvement notice not complied with | 19 | 44% 8 of 18 | too few n=0 | too few n=0 |
"Ended in an order" counts every decision with a known outcome: dismissed, withdrawn, struck out and out-of-time applications included. "Typical" is the median; n is the number of decisions it comes from.
Is your home licensed? Most shared houses (HMOs) need a licence, and in some areas every rented home does. Our licence checker shows which schemes cover your council and, for councils that publish their register as a file, whether your address is on it. In London, the Mayor of London's checker shows which scheme covers an address; elsewhere, ask the council's private housing team.
Applications go to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) on form RRO1, within 12 months of the offence (2 years for offences on or after 1 May 2026). The fee is set by HM Courts & Tribunals Service. GOV.UK has the form and the fees; Shelter explains the rules.
Each decision is published on GOV.UK as a PDF. This site reads them and lets you search by postcode, with a link to every original. Browse by local authority, or read how the data is made and its limits.
Had a rent increase instead? See what the rent tribunal decided near you.