Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs to car park gates, ensuring better security for residents.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Market Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair market rent for a property, taking into account the property's condition and comparable rents in the area. The rent was set at £1,650 per month, effective from September 15, 2024.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair market rent of £850 per month for an assured periodic tenancy. The Tribunal took into account comparable evidence and adjusted the rent to reflect the open market value, considering the tenant's provision of some white goods.

Rent Determination for Assured Tenancy: Open Market Value Adjusted

Tenant Wins Management Order for Property Maintenance

The First-tier Tribunal granted a management order to ensure the property's maintenance after the landlord failed to address breaches of covenant. The Tribunal found that the landlord had breached obligations under the lease and failed to maintain the property properly.

First-tier Tribunal Approves Pitch Fee Increases Based on CPI

The First-tier Tribunal decided to increase the weekly pitch fee by 4.60% based on the a person, rejecting arguments not aligned with statutory factors under the Mobile Homes Act 1983.

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent of £1,665 per month for an assured periodic tenancy. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988, considering the condition of the property and the improvements made by the tenant.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Fair Rent for Flat in New Cross

First-tier Tribunal Rules on HMO Licensing for Three Properties

First-tier Tribunal Rules on HMO Licensing Appeals

Tribunal Decides on HMO Licence Appeals

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Major Works Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to the landlord to bypass the consultation requirements with the leaseholders regarding major works. This decision was made under Section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, considering the urgency of the works and the lack of objections from the leaseholders.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Reasonable and Payable

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the service charges and administration charges were reasonable and payable under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The case involved a person challenging the charges at the Canary Gateway property in London E14. Judge Shepherd made the ruling on 10th November 2024.

Reasonableness and Payability of Service Charges Determined

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Reasonable and Payable

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the service charges were reasonable and payable according to the lease. The tenant was ordered to pay the service charges as they were found to be compliant with the lease terms.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of service charges and determined that the tenant should pay 50% of the costs as per the lease terms.

First-tier Tribunal Denies Right to Buy Appeal for Property Suitable for Elderly

Tenant Admits One Breach, Landlord Fails to Prove More - First-tier Tribunal Decision

In a recent case, a tenant admitted to accidentally starting a fire that damaged a patio chair on the balcony below. However, the landlord could not prove that the tenant committed any other breaches of the lease's fire safety rules.