Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Reduces Pitch Fee Increase Due to Site Maintenance Issues
First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation for Repairs
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to carry out necessary repairs without consulting a person due to health and safety risks. This decision allows landlords to proceed with urgent works when consultation would delay essential maintenance.
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Request to Bypass Consultation Requirements
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for £26,227 Heating Works in Newcastle
Financial Penalty Reduced in Tenancy Case
First-tier Tribunal Reduces Rent Due to Property's Poor Condition
Tribunal Sets £645/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bexhill-on-Sea
Tribunal Reduces Proposed Rent to £595 Due to Property Condition
The First-tier Tribunal reduced the proposed rent from £1,100 to £595 per month, considering the property's condition and comparable rents in the area.
Tribunal Reduces Proposed Rent Due to Property Disrepair
Rent Reduced Due to Property's Poor Condition
First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges for Insurance Reasonable
Tribunal Sets £197.50/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent of £197.50 per week for a property, taking into account the market value and various adjustments under the Rent Act 1977.
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property at £220 Weekly
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Statutory Tenancy Agreement
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent of £218.50 per week for a statutory tenancy agreement. The decision was made in accordance with the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.
Tenant Ordered to Pay £4,904.67 in Lease Extension Costs in London
In a recent case, the First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant must pay the landlord's costs related to a lease extension a person. The ruling was made by Judge Tagliavini on April 22, 2025.
Tenant Not Liable for Certain Charges Due to Landlord Non-Compliance
Tribunal Upholds £3,104.46 in Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Shepherd's Bush
Tribunal Allows £7,650 in Service Charges for Property in London
Service Charges for Maintenance and Fire Alarms Upheld as Reasonable
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the service charges for maintenance and a person are reasonable and payable by the tenants. The decision was based on the compliance of the consultation process with statutory requirements.