Housing & Tenancy

Service Charges Found Reasonable Under Landlord and Tenant Act

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of service charges for a tenant's flat. They found some charges unreasonable and others reasonable, based on the lease agreement and supporting documents.

Tribunal sets fair rent of £230 per fortnight for property under Rent Act 1977

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent and Allocates Repairs for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent amount and who is responsible for repairs in an assured periodic tenancy, following the Housing Act 1988.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Lease Extension Premium

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the premium for extending a lease based on expert valuations and market a person. The Tribunal considered the condition of the property and its location to determine a fair price.

Tenant's Request for Rent Repayment Order Denied by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal denied a tenant's request for a rent repayment order because there wasn't enough proof that the landlord intended to harass the tenant into leaving the a person. Judge P Korn heard the case.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Application to Discharge Property Manager

The First-tier Tribunal rejected an a person to remove the current property manager of a multi-flat building. The applicant argued that the manager performed poorly and neglected the property, but the Tribunal found no substantial evidence to support these claims.

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Unreasonable Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal Sets Maximum Fair Rent of £145 per Week

The First-tier Tribunal has decided on a maximum fair rent of £145 per week for a property, using a specific formula from the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Consultation Requirements

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Residential Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair market rent for a residential property after a landlord proposed an increase. The Tribunal reviewed written submissions from both parties and set the rent at £1,175 per month, including services.

Tenant Secures Rent Repayment Order Against Landlord for Unlicensed Property

Rent Determination for Assured Tenancy

The Tribunal decided on a new rent for an assured periodic tenancy based on the open market value of the a person. The decision was made by a person in the First-tier Tribunal (a person Chamber).

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

Tenant Granted Rent Repayment Order Due to Unlicensed Property

The First-tier Tribunal granted a rent repayment order to the tenant because the landlord failed to license the property as required by the Selective Licensing scheme. The order was based on the landlord's violation of the Housing Act 2004 and the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy

Tenant Secures Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed HMO

The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of a person who requested a rent repayment order because the landlord failed to maintain a valid HMO license, as mandated by the Housing Act 2004.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal reviewed service charges and determined several deductions based on the reasonableness of costs under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The decision was made by Judge Shepherd on 12th May 2025.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works

First-tier Tribunal Orders Reimbursement for Service Charge Misappropriation

The First-tier Tribunal ordered a landlord to reimburse a person for monies wrongly paid out of their service charge accounts. The decision was made under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.