Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Repairs Dispensation Due to Health Risk

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent repairs because the repairs were necessary to address a health risk to a tenant's child with asthma.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Tenant's Liability for Pre-Assignment Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal Determines Rent Based on Market Conditions

First-tier Tribunal Determines Capped Fair Rent Under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a capped fair rent for a residential property, setting the rent at £15,214.02 per year, following the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Lifetime Banning Orders for Serious Housing Violations

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent After Objection

Tribunal Reduces Proposed Rent Increase for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for an assured tenancy, taking into account the property's condition and the amenities provided by the tenant.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £850 Per Month

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent After Landlord's Increase Notice

Tribunal Varies Improvement Notice Under Housing Act 2004

The Tribunal changed an Improvement Notice, reducing the amount of work the landlord needed to do. The decision was based on the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) identifying minor risks at the property.

Tenant Wins Rent Repayment Order Against Landlord for Unlawful Eviction

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Reasonable and Payable

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the service charges for a leasehold property were reasonable and payable, supporting the landlord's claims and rejecting the tenant's objections.

First-tier Tribunal Denies Landlord's Request for Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

First-tier Tribunal Dismisses Challenge to Service Charges for Roof Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed a tenant's challenge to service charges for roof repairs and maintenance. The Tribunal ruled that the costs were reasonable under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Costs for RTM Company

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £700 for Property

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent of £700 per month for a property. They considered the property's condition, lack of central heating, and scarcity in the area to determine the rent.

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Flat

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent for a flat after considering evidence from both the tenant and landlord. The new rent is set at £1,800 per month, effective from January 2nd, 2025.

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Reasonableness of Costs in Lease Extension