Housing & Tenancy

Landlord Ordered to Repay Rent for Unlicensed HMO Management

The First-tier Tribunal ordered the landlord to repay rent to tenants because the landlord was managing an unlicensed HMO during the tenants' stay. This decision was made under the Housing Act 2004 and the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

First-tier Tribunal Orders RTM Company to Pay Landlord's Costs

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a RTM company must pay a landlord's legal costs if the RTM company exercises its right to manage the property. This decision applies to the property at the address, Beckenham, Kent.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Repairs Dispensation Without Leaseholder Consultation

Tribunal Sets £828/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets New Fair Rent for Property

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Social Housing Property Based on Market Rates

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the appropriate rent for a social housing property. The Tribunal set the rent at £210 per week, reflecting the open market rate for similar properties. The decision was made on May 7, 2024, by Judge Shepherd and Sarah Redmond MRICS.

First-tier Tribunal Declares Rent Increase Notice Invalid Due to Procedural Error

In a recent case, the First-tier Tribunal declared a rent increase notice invalid because it contained a procedural error. The notice did not follow the correct format required by the Housing Act 1988, resulting in the Tribunal's inability to consider the rent increase.

Tribunal Grants Urgent Repair Exemption for Tenants in London

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Boundary Wall Repairs

Tribunal Sets Fair Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair market rent of £950 per month for a property under an assured periodic tenancy. The decision considered the property's condition and location.

Tribunal Sets Rent for Ground Floor Flat in Minehead

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Tenancy at £800

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonableness of Service Charges for Electrical Works

Tribunal Grants £14,402 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO in Islington

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Works Without Consultation

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Payability and Reasonableness of Service Charges

Freehold Valuation Determination for Property in Walthamstow

The First-tier Tribunal determined the price for the freehold of a property in Walthamstow, London, under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993. The valuation was based on written representations and expert evidence, resulting in a price of £14,219.

First-tier Tribunal Approves Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Homes at Haldon Ridge

Tribunal Sets £176.05/Month Pitch Fee for Assured Tenancy in Cornwall

Tribunal sets £267.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London