Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Open Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Tenant's Right to Buy Appeal

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs, ensuring timely action without causing undue burden on leaseholders.

Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £700 for Property in Trowbridge

The First-tier Tribunal set a fair rent of £700 for a property in Trowbridge, considering the property's condition and market comparables. The decision was based on the property's state and the rental values of similar properties.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Dispute

The Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £615 per month for a residential property, considering the property's condition and the lack of certain amenities such as central heating and a washing machine.

Tenant Wins Repayment of Excessive Holding Deposit Under Tenant Fees Act

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant is entitled to the repayment of a holding deposit if it exceeds one week's rent, as per the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The a person Respondent failed to comply with the directions and was barred from further participation in the proceedings.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent Based on Property Condition

In this case, a tenant challenged a proposed rent increase. The First-tier Tribunal considered the condition of the property and decided to adjust the rent to £2125 per month, effective from 8 October 2024.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property Under Rent Act 1977

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Based on Market Conditions

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a property, setting it at £2286.00 per month. They used the Retail Price Index and followed the formulas set by the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, considering local rental values and scarcity. They set the fair rent at £406 per week, effective from 21 January 2025.

Tenant's Rent Repayment Order Application Rejected Due to Timing Issues

First-tier Tribunal Grants Unconditional Dispensation for Urgent Works

Tenant Wins Lease Extension Despite Missing Landlord

First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Purchase Compensation

First-tier Tribunal Grants Unconditional Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £230 Per Week Under Rent Act 1977

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Electrical Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent electrical repairs in a high-rise a person. The repairs were necessary to restore power and ensure the safety of a person.