Housing & Tenancy

Tenant Granted Right to Manage Property Despite Dissolved Respondents

The First-tier Tribunal granted a tenant the right to manage their property even though the previous management companies had been dissolved. This decision was made because the tenant followed all the necessary steps outlined in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Tribunal Orders £800 Holding Deposit Return for Tenant in London

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Hot Water Works

Tenant awarded £2,252.06 for prohibited payments under Tenant Fees Act 2019

First-tier Tribunal Grants Emergency Lighting Dispensation

Tribunal Grants £10,996 Urgent Repairs Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in Harrow

Tenant found in breach of lease covenants, ordered to pay service charges

First-tier Tribunal Grants Remediation Orders for Fire Safety Defects

The First-tier Tribunal granted orders requiring a property owner to fix serious fire safety problems in two buildings by specific deadlines. The orders were made after the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities applied for them.

Tribunal Rules: Claimant Agreed to Pay Administration Charges

Tribunal Sets £470.88/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £1,500 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bristol

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4148903

Tribunal Sets £1,150 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Sheerness

The First-tier Tribunal set a market rent of £1,150 per month for an assured periodic tenancy, considering the property's condition and the amenities provided by the landlord.

Tenant Secures Reduced Rent Due to Property Defects

Tribunal sets £783.75/month rent for assured tenancy in Nottingham

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4152075

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4152058

Appeal Against Financial Penalties Struck Out for Being Out of Time

Tribunal Rejects £393,048 Service Charge for Building Works in London

Tribunal Sets £371.54/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

A tenant successfully argued for a lower rent because the property was in bad condition. The First-tier Tribunal agreed and set the rent at £371.54 per week.