Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Reduces Pitch Fee Increase Due to Maintenance Issues
Rent Determination for Retirement Property - First-tier Tribunal Decision
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for a retirement property. They set the rent at £187.34 per week, including service charges, effective from April 1, 2024. The decision was based on comparing the property's condition and similar rental prices in the area.
Landlord Granted Dispensation from Consultation Requirements for Major Works
First-tier Tribunal Denies Variation of Leases Due to Incorrect Management Company Naming
First-tier Tribunal Sets New Fair Rent of £250.50 Per Week
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Protected Tenancy
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £900 Per Month
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair a person of £900 per month for a property in London. They considered the property's old-fashioned state and higher electricity costs.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Lift Upgrades Due to Unique System
Right to Manage Company Granted Dispensation for Urgent Drain Works
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Payment of Uncommitted Service Charges
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the amount of uncommitted service charges owed by the landlord to the a company, ensuring fair payment according to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Reasonableness of Service Charges
The First-tier Tribunal (a person Chamber) decided that the service charges for the years ending 24 December 2019 to 2023 were reasonable and payable as demanded by the landlord. The Tribunal considered the terms of the lease and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 in making their decision.
First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Pitch Fees Using CPI During High Inflation
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Validity and Costs Recovery
Landlord Fined £7000 for Electrical Safety Breach
First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Reasonable
Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy
First-tier Tribunal Sets Affordable Shorthold Tenancy Rent at 80%
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an Affordable Shorthold Tenancy, setting it at 80% of the standard rate. This decision affects tenants in similar situations.
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Under Rent Act 1977
First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Central London Property
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a property in central London. They used the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to calculate the rent, considering factors like the property's age, location, and condition.