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Housing & Tenancy

Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·07 Mar 2025

Tribunal Allows Determination of Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in St Austell

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Feb 2025

Tribunal Sets £15,360 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·15 Jan 2026

First-tier Tribunal Grants Emergency Repairs Dispensation

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·15 Jan 2026

Emergency Repairs Due to Structural Risks Justified Dispensation

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to skip the usual consultation process for leaseholders when performing emergency repairs due to severe structural risks. The repairs were deemed necessary to address dry rot that threatened the safety of the building.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Nov 2025

Tribunal Sets £950/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Ipswich

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·24 Jun 2025

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Council's Housing Notices

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·18 Mar 2025

Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in Stourbridge

The Tribunal has set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £750 per month, effective from 29 January 2025, following the Housing Act 1988.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·18 Mar 2025

Tribunal Limits Landlord Costs in Service Charge Dispute for Flat in Shirley

The Tribunal ruled in favour of the tenant, allowing them to challenge the reasonableness and payability of service charges under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The decision was made in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·18 Mar 2025

Landlord Not Liable for Licensing Failure Due to Valid Notification

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a landlord who failed to obtain a selective licensing scheme was not liable for an offense because they had given a valid notification under section 86(1) of the Housing Act 2004. The decision was made by Judge C a person and a person MCIEH on 4 February 2025.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·04 Mar 2025

First-tier Tribunal Determines Lease Premium Under the 1993 Act

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Feb 2025

Tribunal grants dispensation for urgent roof repairs in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Feb 2025

Tenant Entitled to New Lease Under Statutory Costs Determination

a person applied for a new lease under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993 and the Tribunal granted the a person, determining the reasonable costs to be paid to the landlord. The decision was based on written submissions and a summary assessment of the costs.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·10 Feb 2025

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Statutory Costs for New Lease

Allowed in PartFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·14 Aug 2025

Tribunal Sets £900 Rent for Assured Tenancy in Norwich Due to Property Condition Issues

The Tribunal decided on a new rent for a a person after considering its condition and market value. The new rent is set at £900 per month, starting from November 28, 2024.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·14 Aug 2025

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent for New Flat in High Wycombe

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·14 Aug 2025

Tribunal Sets £1400 Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bushey

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·14 Aug 2025

Rent Adjustment Granted Based on Property Condition

The Tribunal reduced the proposed rent from £2000 to £1900 per month after considering the property's condition and comparing it to similar properties in the area.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·24 Jun 2025

Financial Penalty Reduced for HMO Electricity Breach

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·19 Jun 2025

Tenant Found in Breach of Contract for Poor Property Maintenance

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·18 Jun 2025

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Replacement of Failed Pumps

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord's request to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs to failing pumps in a retirement complex, ensuring resident safety.

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