Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Under Rent Act 1977
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £306.50 Per Week
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs at a retirement housing development. The Tribunal ruled that the repairs were urgent and that the lack of consultation had not harmed the a person.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent fire safety works at a residential property. The Tribunal ruled that the works were necessary for compliance with fire safety laws and that the tenants had not suffered any significant harm from the lack of consultation.
First-tier Tribunal Orders Landlord to Pay Unspent Service Charges
First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Valuation at £1700
First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Enfranchisement Sum
Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy
Freehold Interest Price Determined Under Leasehold Reform Act
Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy
Local Authority Ordered to Pay Costs for Unreasonable Behavior
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the local authority acted unreasonably in issuing and enforcing an improvement notice. As a result, the local authority was ordered to pay the claimant's legal costs and reimburse the a person fee.
Landlord Ordered to Fix Safety Issues in Residential Building
The First-tier Tribunal ordered the landlord to fix safety issues in a residential building after the city council applied for a remediation order under the Building Safety Act 2022.
First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Reasonable and Payable
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the payability and reasonableness of service charges for leaseholders over several years. They found that most charges were reasonable and payable, but reduced some specific charges.
First-tier Tribunal Decides on Reasonableness of Service Charges
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of service charges for a a person. They found that charges for electricity and cleaning were reasonable and payable, but some charges were disallowed.