Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £115 per week, starting from 1 April 2024.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting it at £1,175 per month starting from August 29, 2024. The decision was based on local rental prices and the a person's features.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £190 per Week Amid Property Issues

Improvement Notice Appeal Confirmed by First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent for property

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Window Replacement Works

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

First-tier Tribunal Upholds HMO Licence Limitation to Four Persons

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £830 Per Month

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Considering Property Condition and Scarcity

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent of £199.20 per week for a property, taking into account the property's condition and the scarcity of similar properties in the area, following the guidelines set by the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Rent Adjustment Based on Property Condition - First-tier Tribunal Decision

The Tribunal adjusted the proposed rent for a property based on its condition. They set the rent at £1615 per month, effective from May 24, 2025, after considering the property's maintenance and market comparables.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy After Considering Scarcity and Property Condition

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

Tribunal Decides to Maintain Rent at £600 for Poorly Maintained Property

The Tribunal decided to keep the rent at £600 per month for a poorly maintained property. They considered the condition of the property and decided that a higher rent was not justified.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Unconditional Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works

First-tier Tribunal Appoints Manager to Resolve Property Disputes

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £500 per month, starting from January 2025. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and Legal Costs

Landlord Fined £5,000 for Electrical Safety Violations

A landlord was fined £5,000 by the First-tier Tribunal for failing to comply with electrical safety standards in the private rented sector. The landlord argued that the fine was excessive and that they had an exemplary record with the local council. However, the Tribunal upheld the fine, citing the landlord's repeated failures to comply with regulations over several years.

Claimant's Right of Way Confirmed in First-tier Tribunal Decision