Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Permission to Proceed with Repairs Without Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to carry out necessary repairs without consulting the leaseholders because no significant harm was expected to come from skipping the consultation process.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent at £740 Per Month

Landlord Granted Permission to Carry Out Urgent Repairs Without Consultation

Tenant Wins Rent Repayment Order Due to Landlord's HMO Licensing Violation

Landlord Allowed to Skip Consultation for Urgent Flat Repairs

Application for Rent Increase Struck Out Due to Late Submission

Tribunal Sets Freehold Premium for Property Enfranchisement

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the amount to be paid for the freehold interest in a property under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. The decision was based on the value of the freeholder's interest and compensation for any other loss.

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

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property. They used a formula based on the Retail Price Index and previous rent to determine the maximum fair rent, which was capped at £215.50 per week.

Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The weekly rent is £127, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision applies from 2 December 2024.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

Rent Determination for Assured Tenancy: First-tier Tribunal Decision

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £2100.00 per month, effective from January 13, 2025, after reviewing comparable evidence and the state of the property.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property Under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal set a fair rent of £1051.00 per month for a property under the Rent Act 1977. They used a special formula to calculate the rent, taking into account changes in the retail price index and other factors.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent Under Rent Act 1977

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Assured Shorthold Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Lift Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roofing Works Due to Leak

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent roofing repairs needed because of a roof leak. This decision was made by Deputy District Judge Samuel on May 6, 2025.

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Lease by Removing Wall Without Permission

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent safety works at a residential property. The works were necessary and urgent for safety reasons, and a person did not object.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for essential works. The Tribunal found that the works were necessary and that the lessee would not suffer any real prejudice.