Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Tenant

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a tenant's property, setting the rent at £2,800 per month instead of the landlord's proposed £3,036 per month. The decision was based on the Housing Act 1988 and took into account various factors including the property's condition and comparable rents.

First-tier Tribunal Increases Pitch Fees for Two Mobile Homes

First-tier Tribunal Increases Pitch Fees for Two Mobile Homes

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Shared Ownership Property

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Pest Control Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to carry out pest control treatments without consulting the a person due to urgent health and safety concerns caused by the presence of rats.

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Service Charges

The Tribunal ruled that some service charges were too high and adjusted them to be fair. They found that the insurance premiums were unreasonable because a person was covered under a block policy, and the valuation fees were necessary and reasonable.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonableness of Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of service charges for a person in a multi-unit property. The Tribunal ruled that the service charges were payable if they were reasonable and not excessive.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Balcony Repairs Due to Health and Safety Risks

RTM Company Fails to Obtain Right to Manage Property Due to Service Issues

The First-tier Tribunal denied the a company's request to manage the property because the company failed to properly serve claim notices to all a person tenants, leading to procedural issues.

Rent Determination for Assured Tenancy: What You Need to Know

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £1575.00 per month after considering the property's condition and the tenant's financial situation.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property After Considering Market Comparables

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £185.77 per week for a property, including services, after considering the property's condition, location, and market comparables. The decision was based on the Retail Price Index (RPI) and scarcity factors.

First-tier Tribunal Extends Property Management Order Until 2028

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, setting it at £8355.50 per quarter. They used the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to adjust the market rent based on the property's condition and the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Health and Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to proceed with urgent repairs without consulting tenants. The repairs were deemed necessary for health and safety reasons.

Service Charges Determination for Residential Property

Tribunal Reduces Housing Penalties in Appeal

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Late Pitch Fee Increase Application

Financial Penalty Reduced for Unlicensed HMO Operation

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalty imposed on a tenant for operating an unlicensed HMO. The tribunal found that the tenant did not have a reasonable excuse for the unlicensed operation and thus was liable under the Housing Act 2004.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Electrical Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to skip the usual consultation process for urgent electrical repairs. The repairs were necessary to address safety issues identified in an Electrical Installation Condition Report.