Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Tenants

Rent Determination for Studio Flat in Gipsy Hill

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for Leaseholders

Tenant Loses Challenge to Increased Service Charges

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.

Market Rent Determination for Assured Tenancy Property

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Protected Tenancy

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

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

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

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request for Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

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 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 Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs Without Consultation

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.

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Excessive Service Charges for Leaseholders

Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £786.25, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision applies to the tenancy starting from February 2021.