Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent of £87.00 per week under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal has decided on a fair rent of £87.00 per week for a property, effective from April 11, 2024. This decision was made under the Rent Act 1977, ensuring the rent is fair and reasonable.

Tribunal Allows Landlord's Claim for Lease Breaches in London Tenancy Case

The First-tier Tribunal found that the tenant breached several lease conditions related to maintaining and cleaning the a person. This includes failing to decorate, maintain, and keep the a person clean as required by the lease agreement.

Tribunal Grants Emergency Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Darwen

Fire Safety Upgrades Approved Without Tenant Consultation

The Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent fire safety upgrades in a residential property. The upgrades were necessary to comply with an enforcement notice issued by the Fire Authority.

First-tier Tribunal Consolidates Overlapping References Under Electronic Communications Code

In a recent case, the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled to combine two separate legal actions under the Electronic Communications a person. The decision allows a property owner to serve a termination notice even if another notice for renewal is still pending.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Modern Flat at £915 Per Month

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for a modern flat in Bridgwater, setting it at £915 per month. This decision was based on market conditions and comparable properties.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent to £1,265 Based on Property Condition

Tribunal Sets £11,544/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, setting it at £11,544 per year after considering the property's condition and local rental market conditions.

Tribunal sets £300/week rent for assured tenancy in North Kensington

Landlord Granted Dispensation Order for Urgent Roof Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal granted a dispensation order to the landlord, allowing them to bypass the statutory consultation process for urgent roof repairs. The decision was based on the urgency of the works and the lack of objections from the a person.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation Order for Urgent Elevator Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation from Statutory Consultation Requirements

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for replacing the main front entrance door and intercom system, concluding that the lessee did not suffer any harm.

Landlord Fined for Unlicensed HMO Operation and Fire Safety Failures

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Management Fees for 2018-2022

The First-tier Tribunal decided that most service charges were reasonable but reduced management charges for 2018-2022 because the management quality did not improve and the charges increased too much compared to inflation.

Claim for Right to Manage Property Dismissed by First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Orders Park Owner to Provide Detailed Electricity Charge Breakdowns

Tribunal Sets £180/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Hertfordshire

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, taking into account its condition and market value. The rent was set at £180 per week starting April 8, 2024.

Tribunal Sets £1,400 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Grays

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £1,300

Tribunal Sets £14,300/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London