Housing & Tenancy

Service Charges Must Follow Lease Agreement - First-tier Tribunal Ruling

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges must be calculated according to the lease agreement, rejecting the landlord's method of adjusting percentages to cover service charge recovery shortfalls. This decision affects the calculation of a person and window cleaning charges.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

First-tier Tribunal Confirms Pitch Fee Increase Based on CPI

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tribunal sets new rent for assured periodic tenancy

Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy Property

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Improvement Notice Against Property Owner

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Regulated Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a regulated tenancy. They considered the market rent and made adjustments for improvements and scarcity, setting the fair rent at £398.00 per month.

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy - First-tier Tribunal Decision

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent Under Rent Act 1977

Tenant Wins Reduced Rent Due to Damp and Mould Issues

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the rent from £2,193.97 to £1,870 per month because the property had significant damp and mould problems. The Tribunal took into account the property's condition when setting the new rent.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Tenancy Agreement

Fair Rent Determination for a Property in London

The Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property in London, considering factors like the property's condition and local demand. The fair rent was set at £1260 per month.

Landlord Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Urgent Lift Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Fire Safety Works

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £700 for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting it at £700 per month based on written submissions and local rental market conditions.

Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Tenant's Improvements and Disrepair Issues

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Central London Property

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the fair a person for a property located in central London. They considered the property's condition, location, and other factors to determine a fair a person of £9,315.50 per year, effective from 31 January 2025.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property