Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs Due to Water Ingress

First-tier Tribunal Determines Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent at £800 PCM

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Reasonableness of Service Charges

The Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of various service charges and management fees in a residential property setting. They found some charges reasonable while dismissing others.

Tenant Entitled to Dedicated Meter for Electricity Charges

Tenant's Case Returned to County Court Due to Non-Compliance

Market Rent Determination for Sheltered Housing Tenants

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a tenant's property in a sheltered housing scheme. They set the rent at £1,200 per month, taking into account the property's condition and the local rental market.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Lift Works

Fair Rent Determination for a Property Under the Rent Act 1977

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Furnished Flat Based on Condition

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a rent of £300 per week for a furnished flat. They considered the condition of the flat and compared it to similar properties in the area.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Property Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to landlords to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent works needed to improve safety and make a property insurable. The decision was based on the necessity of the works and the lack of any harm to residents.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Payable and Reasonable

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted the landlord permission to bypass the usual consultation process with tenants regarding major works. This was due to urgent safety concerns involving falling mortar from a boundary wall that posed a risk to life.

First-tier Tribunal Varies Financial Penalties for Freeholder Violating Student Accommodation Regulations

First-tier Tribunal Determines Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £625 per month, excluding water rates and council tax. The decision became effective on 28 August 2024.

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenants Responsible for Window Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal decided that tenants are responsible for maintaining the windows in their apartments, while the landlord is only responsible for decorating the windows as part of the service charge.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Protected Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £960 per month for a property under a protected tenancy, considering factors like the property's condition and market value.