Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal sets £1,750/month insurance charge for service charge year in London
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Payable Service Charges
Tribunal Partially Allows Service Charge Challenge for London Tenants
The First-tier Tribunal ruled on a tenant's challenge to service charges for the year 2020/21. The tribunal determined that the tenant must pay £23,529.10, including £6,106.83 that was contested. The decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
Tribunal Grants Landlord Permission for Urgent Roof Repairs in Horsham
Tribunal Grants £2,500 Lift Repair Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation from Tenant Consultation
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consulting tenants about major works because the works were urgent and necessary for the safety and habitability of a person.
Landlord wins appeal against financial penalty for minor HMO breaches
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £804 Per Month Under Rent Act 1977
Tenant Successfully Challenges Proposed Rent Increase
A tenant challenged a proposed rent increase in the First-tier Tribunal. After considering the property's condition and comparable rents, the Tribunal set a new rent of £900 per month.
Rent Reduced to £2,500 Due to Property Condition
The First-tier Tribunal reduced the proposed rent to £2,500 per month because the property had significant issues like leaking showers and damp walls.
Tribunal Sets £166/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Fulham
Market Rent Determination for Four-Bedroom Property in Ashford
The Tribunal decided on the market rent for a four-bedroom property in Ashford. After reviewing comparable evidence and the condition of the property, the rent was set at £1,750 per month, effective from October 4, 2024.
First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Market Rent for Property Condition
Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Property in Poor Condition
The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the rent for a property in poor condition, taking into account the tenant's improvements and the property's disrepair. The new rent is £800 per month, effective from 1 September 2024.
Tribunal sets £930/month rent for assured tenancy in Horsham
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Market Rent for Disputed Property
Tribunal Sets £16,400 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £3,500 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Ilford, Essex
Tribunal Sets £245.43 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London
The Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, considering factors such as the property's condition and the scarcity of similar properties in the London area. The decision was made by Judge Pittaway on 22 October 2024.