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 Sets New Market Rent for Tenancy
Tenant's Appeal Against Financial Penalties Struck Out for Being Out of Time
Tenant Not Entitled to Occupy Mobile Home Without Commission Payment
Tribunal Sets £195 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in SW16
Tribunal Adjusts Fair Rent for Damaged Property
The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the fair rent for a property suffering from extensive dampness and mould. They reduced the rent from the market rate to reflect the poor condition of the property.
Tribunal sets £208/week rent for assured tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4135525
Conditional Dispensation Granted for Failing Consultation Requirements
Tribunal Sets £910/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £2385/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal Varies Leases for Eight Flats Under s.37
Tenant Wins Rent Adjustment After Improving Property
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal decided to adjust the rent after considering the improvements made by the tenant to the property. The new rent will be £1225 per month.
Tribunal Sets £1213.50/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £1654.50 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the fair rent for a property. They used the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to determine the fair rent. This decision affects tenants and landlords in similar situations.
Tribunal sets £245/week fair rent for assured tenancy in Tooting
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a property using a specific formula under the Rent Act 1977. The rent was set at £245 per week, effective from 14th May 2024.
First-tier Tribunal Strikes Out Invalid Statutory Notice
The First-tier Tribunal struck out a reference because the claimant's notice was found to be insufficient and invalid. The notice did not contain essential details required by the Electronic Communications Code.
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4146287
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, considering factors like the property's condition and the availability of similar properties in the area. The rent was set at £9,780 per year after evaluating the property's state and local market conditions.
Tribunal Sets £255/Week Rent for Assured Shorthold Tenancy in Oxfordshire
First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Tenant in Welwyn Garden City
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a tenant's property in a person. After considering the property's condition and service charges, the Tribunal set the rent at £285 per week.