Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation from Consultation Requirements for Major Works
First-tier Tribunal Grants Emergency Repairs Dispensation
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs
First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent at £1000 pcm for Assured Tenancy
Tribunal Rules on Service Charges Levied by Unregistered Freeholder
First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £330 per Week for Egham Property
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Residential Property
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a residential property, setting the rent at £728.00 per month. They took into account factors like the lack of central heating and double glazing, and applied the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to determine the final amount.
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Residential Property
Claimant Successfully Challenges Certain Service Charges
Emergency Works Dispensation Granted Following Balcony Collapse
Landlord Allowed to Skip Consultation for Urgent Boiler Repairs
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a landlord could skip the statutory consultation process for urgent boiler repairs, as the works were deemed necessary and no significant harm to a person was shown.
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Residential Tenancy
Rent Adjustment for Assured Tenancy Based on Property Condition
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent for an assured periodic tenancy, considering the property's condition and layout. The new rent is £609.00 per week, effective from 9 December 2024.
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Residential Tenancy
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Under Rent Act 1977
Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Repairs Due to Water Ingress
The First-tier Tribunal granted a landlord permission to bypass the usual consultation process with tenants because the repairs were urgent and necessary to fix water leakage issues that posed a risk to health and safety.
Right to Manage Company Granted Unconditional Dispensation for Urgent Works
The First-tier Tribunal granted a a company unconditional dispensation from consultation requirements for urgent works on a residential property. The works included addressing water ingress and repairing unsafe conditions.
Service Charges for 2020-2023 Ruled Payable
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges for the years 2020-2023 are payable as demanded. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that the service charges were unreasonable or not payable.