Section 45 — Amount of order: local housing authorities

(1) Where the First-tier Tribunal decides to make a rent repayment order under section 43 in favour of a local housing authority, the amount is to be determined in accordance with this section.

(2) The amount must relate to universal credit paid [F1 in respect of] the period mentioned in the table.

(3) The amount that the landlord may be required to [F2 pay] in respect of a period must not exceed the amount of universal credit ... received (directly or indirectly) in respect of rent under the tenancy for that period.

(4) In determining the amount the tribunal must, in particular, take into account—

(a) the conduct of the landlord,

(b) the financial circumstances of the landlord, ...

(c) whether the landlord has at any time been convicted of [F3 , or received a financial penalty in respect of,] an offence to which this Chapter applies [F4 , and]

(d) [F4 whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.]

Amendment notes

1. F1 Words in s. 45(2) substituted (1.5.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 103(6)(a)(i), 145(1)(7) (with s. 138); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 11)
2. F2 Word in s. 45(3) substituted (1.5.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 103(6)(b)(i), 145(1)(7) (with s. 138); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 3(j) (with reg. 11)
3. F3 Words in s. 45(4)(c) inserted (1.5.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 98(6)(c)(ii), 145(1)(7) (with s. 138); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 3(h)(i) (with reg. 11)
4. F4 S. 45(4)(d) and word inserted (1.5.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 98(6)(c)(iii), 145(1)(7) (with s. 138); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 3(h)(i) (with reg. 11)