Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Varies Improvement Notice for Residential Hazards

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent Due to Disrepair

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the rent from £650 to £930 per month after considering the property's condition and market value. The landlord initially proposed a rent of £950.

Tribunal Sets £585/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Derbyshire

Tribunal Upholds £500 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Sherburn

The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £500 per calendar month, starting from 1 July 2024. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

Tribunal grants dispensation for £4,961.68 lift repairs in Harpenden

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent lift repairs, ensuring the safety of the building without causing harm to the tenants.

Tribunal Grants £13468.75 Fire Safety Works Dispensation at Nine-Storey London Building

First-tier Tribunal rules unreasonable service charges not payable

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Boiler Works in Manchester

Tribunal Sets £700/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Ashton-in-Makerfield

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £700, which took effect on 17 July 2024. This decision was made by Judge A M Davies and a person, MRICS.

Tenant Wins Reduced Rent Due to Property Damage

Tribunal sets £877.50/month rent for assured tenancy in St Leonards-on-Sea

Tribunal Allows £10,000 Emergency Roof Repairs Without Tenant Consultation

Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Claim for £9,900 Rent Repayment Over Unlicensed HMO in Somerset

Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle

Tribunal sets £875/month rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £875, starting from 1 August 2024.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Pitch Fees Based on RPI

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the pitch fees based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) while considering the maintenance responsibilities and disputes over a mature oak tree. The decision was made after inspecting the site and reviewing the written submissions.

Tenant's Breach Claim Dismissed by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed a claimant's a person alleging breaches of a lease by a tenant, finding no breach of clauses regarding structural alterations and obstruction of common parts.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent BMS Upgrade

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process required under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 for an urgent Building Management System upgrade at a luxury apartment tower in London. The decision was made considering the necessity and urgency of the upgrade.

Tribunal Allows Determination of £10,936.87 Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Wimbledon

Landlord Granted Permission for Urgent Health and Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for urgent repairs that were necessary to ensure public safety. The repairs were needed to clear blocked rainwater outlets to avoid water damage and potential hazards.