Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Market Rent Set at £1,000 pcm by First-tier Tribunal
First-tier Tribunal Rules Rent Increase Notices Invalid
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the landlord's attempts to increase the rent were invalid because the notices were not properly dated and did not meet the requirements set by the Housing Act 1988.
First-tier Tribunal Rules Windows Are Retained Land
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Fire Safety Upgrade
Housing Association Granted Dispensation for Consultation Error
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a housing association to bypass the requirement of consulting tenants about buildings insurance due to a mistake in the consultation process. The decision was made because the tenants did not show any significant harm from the mistake.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Human Error in Consultation
First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Tenant's Property
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a tenant's property, setting it at £1,350 per month starting from May 2nd, 2024. The decision considered the property's condition and local rental values, dismissing the landlord's claims regarding the tenant's maintenance responsibilities.
First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy
Market Rent Set at £900 pcm by First-tier Tribunal
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Registered Tenancy
Right to Manage Acquired for Two Buildings
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Cap and Unreasonable Costs
First-tier Tribunal Reviews Reasonable Service Charges
First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Premium Under 1993 Act
First-tier Tribunal Grants Telecoms Installation Rights
First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Property Based on Comparable Properties
First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property After Adjusting for Condition, Terms, and Scarcity
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, considering factors like the property's condition, terms of the tenancy, and scarcity of similar properties. The rent was capped according to the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.
Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy
The First-tier Tribunal set a new rent of £1,200 per month for an assured periodic tenancy after reviewing written submissions from both the tenant and landlord.