Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant Found Liable for Service Charges and Costs for Flat 11
First-tier Tribunal Upholds 25% Service Charge Apportionment
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled that the service charges for a person should stay at 25% according to their lease agreement. The decision was based on the terms of the lease and the lack of explicit provisions requiring a different apportionment.
First-tier Tribunal Reviews Reasonableness of Service Charges
Tenant Found Liable for Service Charges Under Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
Claimant Occupies Telecommunications Sites as Tenants at Will
The First-tier Tribunal decided that the tenant occupies telecommunications sites as tenants at will, not a person tenants, under the Electronic Communications Code. This means the tenant's occupation is not secured by a a person tenancy but rather by an ongoing negotiation process.
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Unreasonable Administration Charges
First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property in Maida Hill
Fair Rent Determination for a Property - First-tier Tribunal Judgment
The Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, considering factors like the property's condition and market comparables. The decision was made by Mr N. a person FRICS on 25 June 2025.
First-tier Tribunal Confirms £4,000 Penalty for Unlicensed Property Management
First-tier Tribunal Grants Tenants Right to Manage Properties
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that tenants were entitled to manage their properties, the address and the address, because these buildings met the legal definition of being self-contained under the 2002 Act.
Tribunal sets rent for assured periodic tenancy
The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for a tenant's assured periodic tenancy at £670 per month, excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in paragraphs 3 & 4 of the judgment. The decision also addresses service charges and repair responsibilities under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Re-cladding Work
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent Adjusted for Disrepair and Scarcity
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Property
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a rented property. They considered the property's condition and market comparables, setting the fair rent at £175 per week, effective from 24 June 2025.
Tribunal Determines Fair Rent Under Rent Act 1977
First-tier Tribunal Grants Certificate to Tenants' Association
Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Request for Rent Repayment Order Due to Selective Licensing Failure
The First-tier Tribunal rejected a tenant's request for a rent repayment order because the tenant was also the landlord's managing agent and failed to inform the landlord about a new licensing requirement. The Tribunal decided not to make a rent repayment order, considering the tenant's breach of duty.
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent After Tenant's Objection
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a tenant's property, setting the rent at £307.00 per week after considering factors like the property's condition and its proximity to construction sites.
Tribunal sets £1350/month rent for assured tenancy in East London
The Tribunal decided on a market rent of £1350 per calendar month for an assured periodic tenancy. The decision was based on the rental evidence provided by the tenant and the Tribunal's assessment of local rental values.