Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Tenants

Rent Determination for Studio Flat in Gipsy Hill

Tenant Loses Challenge to Increased Service Charges

Tribunal Partially Grants Dispensation for Service Charges in London W1

First-tier Tribunal Varies Improvement Notice for Reasonableness

The First-tier Tribunal varied an Improvement Notice, reducing the scope of required works while confirming the reasonableness of the notice's issuance under the Housing Act 2004. The decision was made by Judge RE Cooper on 03/09/2024.

Claimant's Right to Seek Electronic Communications Code Rights

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant can seek electronic communications a person rights under certain conditions. The ruling states that tenants are entitled to these rights under periodic licences but not under periodic tenancies protected by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

Tribunal Sets £184/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Market Rent Determination for Assured Tenancy Property

Tenant's Rent Repayment Order Application Rejected Due to Procedural Issues

Tribunal Sets £2,806.50/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £140/week rent for assured tenancy in Hull

Tribunal Sets £140 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Hull

First-tier Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over market rent notice

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reduced Market Rent for Poorly Maintained Property

Tenant's Appeal for HMO Classification Dismissed by First-tier Tribunal

Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request for Dispensation from Consultation Requirements in £166/year Service Charge

The First-tier Tribunal ruled against a landlord's request to bypass consultation requirements for major works. The Tribunal found that the agreement was not a qualifying long-term agreement and the costs were too low to warrant special consideration.

Tribunal Grants £11,814 Drainage Works Dispensation in North London

The First-tier Tribunal granted dispensation from consultation requirements for urgent repairs, finding no prejudice to the tenants. The landlord sought dispensation for works completed in response to a drainage obstruction, deemed necessary and urgent.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Rural Detached House

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent of £250.05 per week for a rural detached house. They considered the property's condition, local rental market, and the availability of similar properties.

Tribunal Sets £1,274.13 Building Insurance Charge for Leaseholders in London

First-tier Tribunal Increases Mobile Home Pitch Fees by 4.6%

The First-tier Tribunal increased the pitch fees for mobile homes by 4.6%. This decision was based on the statutory presumption under the Mobile Homes Act 1983, which allows for changes in pitch fees based on the annual change in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).