Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Annual Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tenant Wins Reduction in Service Charges for Inadequate Services

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Prohibition Notices Against Tenancy Hazards

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Considering Property Condition and Scarcity

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £241.50 per week for a property, following the calculation method outlined in the Rent Act 1977. This ensures the rent is fair and reasonable.

Market Rent Determination for a London Flat

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the market rent for a furnished flat in London. They set the rent at £2850 per month based on their understanding of local rental values.

Tribunal sets fair rent of £226.00 per week for property

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent of £226.00 per week for a property. This decision was made using the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999. The Tribunal noted that the rent paid by the tenant may be a social rent, which can only be increased by the rise in the Consumer Prices Index plus 1%. The lower of the social rent and fair rent is due from the tenant.

Financial Penalty Reduced for Operating Property Without License

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalty imposed on a landlord for operating a property without a required license. The penalty was reduced from £5251.92 to £4095, taking into account the landlord's past compliance and the proportionality of the penalty.

First-tier Tribunal Increases Pitch Fee Based on CPI

First-tier Tribunal Reviews Reasonable Service Charges Under Lease Agreement

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Payability

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the payability of service charges under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The Tribunal dismissed the application for reimbursement of hearing fees.

Tribunal Adjusts Proposed Rent Based on Property Condition

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the proposed rent for a property in Ipswich to £1,050 per month, taking into account a person's condition and local market rates.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

Improvement Notice Invalidated Due to Procedural Flaws

First-tier Tribunal Grants Unconditional Dispensation for Urgent Building Works

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Unreasonable Administration Charges

Market Rent Determination for Semi-Detached House in Hornchurch

The Tribunal decided on a fair market rent of £1,870 per month for a semi-detached house in Hornchurch, Essex. The decision took into account the property's condition and location.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Balcony Works Dispensation with Conditions

Financial Penalty Reduced for Electrical Safety Violations

The First-tier Tribunal reduced a financial penalty imposed on a landlord for electrical safety violations. The Tribunal took into account the value of outstanding works and communication difficulties between the landlord and the local authority.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Unconditional Dispensation for Urgent Lift Works