Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Damp Repair Works

Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £1,500 per month starting from June 30th, 2024, after reviewing the landlord's proposal and the tenant's objections.

Tribunal Sets Market Rent of £280 Per Week for Assured Tenancy

In a recent case, the First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair market rent of £280 per week for an assured periodic tenancy. The decision was based on several factors including the property's condition and location.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Landlord's Charges as Prohibited Payments

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain charges made by the landlord were illegal under the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The tenant is entitled to get back £730 from the landlord.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs Due to Water Ingress

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent repairs due to water damage. The tribunal ruled that the works were necessary and a person were not harmed by skipping the consultation.

Tenant Successfully Challenges Unreasonable Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain service charges were unreasonable and ordered a refund of fees under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The tenant successfully challenged the charges, arguing that they were not verified and represented an unreasonable increase.

Service Charges for 2023 Found Reasonable and Payable

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the service charges for 2023 were reasonable and payable, rejecting claims to reduce or extinguish administration charges related to litigation costs.

Partial Rent Repayment Order and Fee Reimbursement Granted

Tenant Breaches Lease by Failing to Insure Jointly, But Landlord Cannot Recoup Costs

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant breached the lease by failing to insure the premises in joint names. However, the landlord was barred from recovering the costs of insurance due to their unreasonable behavior.

First-tier Tribunal Awards Costs for Unreasonable Conduct in Tenancy Dispute

Landlord Barred From Recovering Unreasonable Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal barred a landlord from recovering unreasonable service charges from tenants. The Tribunal ruled that several charges were unreasonable and prohibited the landlord from recovering these costs through service charges or direct claims from tenants.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Improvement Notice for Tenant's Garden Safety Hazards

Market Rent Set at £800 Per Month by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal determined a market rent of £800 per month for a property in Great Yarmouth. The decision was based on the current rental levels in the area and the condition of the property.

Tenant Wins Repayment of Prohibited Holding Deposit

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a landlord must repay a prohibited holding deposit to a tenant under the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The tenant had paid a deposit to secure a flat but was unable to proceed due to a poor credit report. The landlord refused to return the deposit, leading to the tribunal's decision.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant Must Pay Full Estate Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant must pay service charges for the entire Estate, not just the immediate surrounding area, as defined in their lease agreement.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Service Charge Demands Due to Lack of Freehold Ownership

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the landlord was not the registered owner of the freehold and therefore could not levy service charge demands. The decision was based on the landlord's failure to successfully register as the freehold a person.

First-tier Tribunal Varies Improvement Notice for Residential Hazards