Housing & Tenancy

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Lease Over Disrepair and Unauthorised Subletting

Tribunal rules tenant breached lease covenants over property maintenance and pet restrictions

First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Acquisition Premium

Tenant Wins: No Service Charges Owed Due to Lack of Evidence

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Worth of Urgent Repairs Dispensation for Block of Flats in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent structural repairs at a block of flats in New Malden, Surrey. The repairs were deemed necessary to prevent further damage to the building's structure.

Tribunal Sets £750/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Sheffield S8

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent at £900 per Month

The First-tier Tribunal decided to set the rent for a unique property at £900 per month, effective from August 29, 2024. The property, a converted coach house, was considered to have no direct comparables in the area.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Right to Buy Appeal Based on Elderly Suitability Criteria

Tribunal Sets £215.84 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London

Tribunal Sets £4,867.20 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a property in central London. They considered the market conditions and the state of the property, setting the fair rent at £4,867.20 per quarter, including services.

Tribunal sets £2,200/month rent for assured tenancy in Property Chamber

Tribunal Sets £277/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London

First-tier Tribunal Sets Capped Fair Rent for Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Emergency Roof Repairs Dispensation Without Prior Consultation

Financial Penalties Imposed for Unlicensed House

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4145063

Tenant Ordered to Pay £1307.28 for Intercom System Upgrade

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant must pay £1307.28 for the replacement of an intercom system in their building. The ruling was based on the lease agreement, which stated that the landlord is responsible for maintaining the intercom system.

Landlord Granted Dispensation from Consultation Requirements Due to Health Risks

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass tenant consultation requirements to fix a leaking water pipe due to significant health and safety risks. The decision was made on 27 September 2024 by Judge Bernadette MacQueen.

Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Unconventional Flat

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the rent for a property with an unconventional layout and disrepair, considering market comparables and the property's condition.

Tenant Found in Breach for Unauthorised Short-Term Lets and Alterations