Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Rejects Management Nominees for Housing Complex

Claimant Successfully Obtains Right to Manage Property Despite Procedural Issues

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Roof Repairs Under Section 20ZA

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy After Adjustments

Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Tenancy Dispute

Emergency Repairs to Stone Wall Exempted from Consultation Requirements

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for a person regarding urgent fire safety works. The works were deemed necessary to comply with enforcement notices and address significant health and safety risks.

First-tier Tribunal Orders Rent Repayment for HMO Licensing Violation

The First-tier Tribunal ordered a rent repayment for two tenants because the landlord failed to get a license for their home, which was classified as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Despite the landlord's good reputation, he was unaware of the licensing requirement and did not apply for a license until after the tenancy ended. The Tribunal decided on a partial repayment of the rent paid during the period the property was unlicensed.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Under Rent Act 1977

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a tenancy, setting it at £293.50 per week after considering the property's condition and lack of central heating.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Agreement

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Heat Pump Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent repairs to heat pumps in a retirement complex. The decision ensures that the building remains habitable and safe for elderly residents.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs

Consent Order Withdraws Application to Vary Remediation Order

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Repairs to Monitoring System

Freehold Purchase Sum Set at £1 Due to Untraceable Landlord

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Tenancy Agreement

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £213 per week for a property. They used the latest Retail Price Index figures to calculate the rent, ensuring it is fair and reasonable.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Unpayable Due to Non-compliance

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the service charges claimed by the tenant are not payable because the landlord did not follow the court's directions properly. This means the tenant does not have to pay these charges.

Claimant Entitled to Right to Manage Property - First-tier Tribunal Decision