Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Repairs Due to Structural Damage
The First-tier Tribunal granted the landlord permission to bypass the usual consultation process with leaseholders for urgent repairs due to structural damage. The decision includes conditions for providing leaseholders with information about any insurance claims related to the incident.
First-tier Tribunal Increases Pitch Fee for Mobile Home Park
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Considering Market Value and Scarcity
First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property
First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property
Tribunal Grants Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation Without Consultation
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Heating Works in Retirement Village
First-tier Tribunal Sets Premium for Lease Extension in Missing Landlord Case
First-tier Tribunal sets maximum fair rent for property
First-tier Tribunal sets maximum fair rent for tenant under Rent Act 1977
Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £2,100 Monthly
Tenant Successful in Service Charge Dispute Against Landlord
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant need not pay service charges for the years 2021 to 2023 because the landlord failed to follow the necessary legal requirements. The ruling means the tenant does not have to pay the disputed charges until the landlord corrects the issues.
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Challenge to Service Charges
First-tier Tribunal Rules Costs of Roof Repairs Payable as Service Charges
The First-tier Tribunal decided that the costs of repairing a leaking roof are payable as service charges under the lease agreements. The tribunal rejected arguments that the costs should be recovered from other sources.