Housing & Tenancy

Tenant Found to Have Breached Lease by Keeping Dog Without Consent

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant broke their lease by keeping a a person in their flat without the landlord's written permission, even though the a person didn't bother other tenants.

First-tier Tribunal rules on leaseholders' obligation to pay major works costs

Tenant Must Pay Full Service Charge Despite Moving In Late

Leaseholder's Challenge to Rent Increase Rejected by Tribunal

Tenant Entitled to Reasonable Adjustments When Allowing Entry

First-tier Tribunal Denies Tenants' Request for Rent Repayment Order

Application Struck Out Due to Non-Attendance in Tenancy Dispute

In a recent First-tier Tribunal case, an application for determining service charge liabilities was struck out because the applicants did not show up for the scheduled hearing. The judge ruled that the application could be reinstated if the applicants had a valid reason for their absence.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Clock Tower Repair Costs Recoverable as Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Financial Penalty for HMO Licence Breach

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent is £500 per month, starting from 30 August 2024.

Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Regulated Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Fair Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new fair rent for a property, taking into account the property's condition, location, and the scarcity of similar properties in the area. The rent was capped according to the Rent Act 1977 and the Maximum Fair Rent Order 1999.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant in Breach of Lease Obligations

First-tier Tribunal varies manager appointment order under s.24

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Considering Property Condition

First-tier Tribunal Determines New Fair Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new fair rent for a a person, taking into account the a person's condition and local market conditions. The decision was based on the a person's age, location, and state of repair, among other factors.

Tribunal Caps Fair Rent at £274.50 Per Week

The First-tier Tribunal set a new fair rent for a property, capping it at £274.50 per week. The Tribunal used the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to cap the rent, ensuring it does not exceed a certain level.