Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £873.50 Per Month

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £873.50 per month for a property. They used a special formula based on the Rent Act 1977 to calculate the rent, taking into account the Retail Price Index (RPI).

Tenant Rights Under Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 - First-tier Tribunal Decision

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Payable

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the service charges demanded by the landlord are payable in full. The tenant argued that the charges were not fairly incurred, but the tribunal disagreed.

Landlord Allowed to Proceed with Urgent Repairs Without Consulting Tenants

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to carry out urgent repairs on a building without consulting the tenants. The repairs were deemed necessary due to health and safety concerns.

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Unconsulted Roof Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the consultation process for additional roof works because the works were necessary to prevent water damage and the tenants were not financially harmed.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs

Right to Manage Company Allowed to Install Safety Measures Without Prior Consultation

A Right to Manage company was allowed to install a Leaksafe system without consulting leaseholders because the leaseholders did not object and the work was deemed urgent.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Door Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Determines Uncommitted Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonableness of Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal decided that some service charges were unreasonable and not payable under the lease agreement. The Tribunal reviewed charges for insurance premiums, window cleaning, and other expenses, finding that some charges were excessive and not justified under the terms of the lease.

Tribunal Grants Urgent Roof Works Dispensation

Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £800 per month, starting from April 8th, 2025, following the Housing Act 1988.

Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

Landlord Loses Appeal Over Cutting Electricity to Disabled Tenant's Property

Emergency Repairs Approved Without Leaseholder Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass a person consultation requirements for emergency repairs to a leaking roof. The decision was made without objections from the leaseholders.

Tribunal Sets Capped Fair Rent for Property

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting it at £1,900 per month after considering the property's condition and market rent values.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation from Consultation Requirements for Major Works