Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
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.
Tribunal Grants Partial Dispensation on Consultation Requirements for Block C in Clapham
Tribunal Upholds £248.62 Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Homes in Somerset
Tribunal Sets £517/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Paignton
Tribunal sets £835/month rent for assured tenancy in Hampshire
Tribunal sets £700/month rent for assured tenancy in Hampshire
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.
Tribunal Sets £115/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Fitzrovia
Tribunal Sets £1,300 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
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.
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.
Tribunal Sets £222.50/week Fair Rent for Two-Bedroom Flat in Camberwell
Tribunal Grants £250+ Flat Repairs Dispensation Without Leaseholder Consultation in London
Landlord Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Urgent Lift Repairs
Tribunal Grants Fire Alarm Installation Without Tenant Consultation in London
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 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.