Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal granted a landlord's request for dispensation from consultation requirements under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, allowing urgent roof repairs due to imminent structural failure without needing further consultations with leaseholders.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord's application to bypass statutory consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs. The decision was based on the severity of water ingress and its impact on residents' quality of life.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation Due to Administrative Errors

A landlord can get permission to bypass certain consultation steps if there are small mistakes during the first round. The First-tier Tribunal allowed this because the errors didn't harm the tenants' rights or interests.

Landlord Granted Permission for Urgent Roof Repairs Without Leaseholder Consultation

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to carry out urgent roof repair works without consulting leaseholders. The decision was based on the urgency of the situation and the potential for further damage if repairs were delayed due to consultation requirements.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tribunal Adjusts Rent Due to Property Repairs

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal adjusted the rent of a property from £2,400 per month to £2,300 per month after considering the condition of the house and similar properties in the area. The tenant argued that there were repair issues which affected the rental value.

Tribunal Adjusts Pitch Fees for Yew Tree Park Residents Based on CPI

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy Property

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation for Major Lift Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to proceed with urgent repair work on communal lifts without consulting leaseholders, due to serious defects highlighted during an insurance inspection that posed safety risks.

Tribunal Sets Maximum Fair Rent for Property

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Permission for Urgent Roof Repairs

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent at £222.50 per week

The First-tier Tribunal set the fair rent for a property at £222.50 per week by applying two different calculation methods under the Rent Act 1977 and choosing the lower of the two results.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Redcar Property

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the fair market rent for a new build property in Redcar based on evidence provided by both parties and its own knowledge of rental values. The Tribunal set the rent at £975 per calendar month, effective from January 2026.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Right to Manage Premises

The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of the tenant who applied for the right to manage a building with flats and a ground-floor shop under CLARA, despite objections from the landlord's representative. The decision was made based on the claimant's compliance with legal requirements and lack of evidence from the respondent.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation for Access Control Replacement

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Service Charges and Administration Fees

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

In this case, a property management company applied for dispensation from consulting with a person about major works needed for urgent roof repairs. The First-tier Tribunal granted the application as no leaseholder opposed it and there was no evidence of prejudice to the a person.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Claimant’s Right to Manage Notice

The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of a tenant seeking to acquire the right to manage their property under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act. The decision hinged on whether the initial notice was properly served within the required timeframe.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for External Wall Works