Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Service Charges Not Payable Due to Invalid Demands
The First-tier Tribunal decided that the service charges demanded by the management company from the tenant are not payable because the demands were not valid.
Tribunal Grants £100 Limit Exemption for Gas and Electricity Contracts in London Borough
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. This decision allows the landlord to enter into contracts without going through extensive consultation processes with tenants.
Tribunal Grants £4,560 Lift Repair Dispensation in London
Tenant Secures Fair Rent Adjustment in First-tier Tribunal Case
In a recent case, a tenant successfully argued for a fair rent adjustment based on the property's condition and local market conditions. The First-tier Tribunal set a new fair rent of £208.00 per week.
Tribunal Sets £1,043/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Greater London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property in Twickenham. They set the rent at £1,043.30 per month, taking into account the property's condition and its location in the Greater London area.
Tribunal Sets £1500/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Luton
First-tier Tribunal Reduces Market Rent Due to Poor Property Condition
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Fire Safety Works in 25-Apartment Block in Leeds
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Pipe Replacement Works
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent repairs to the soil and vent pipes in a multi-unit property, ensuring the work was necessary and would not unfairly burden the tenants.
Tenant Successfully Challenges Service Charge Demands
Tribunal Sets Reasonable Service Charges for Tenants in Eastgate
First-tier Tribunal Quashes Improvement Notices and Demands for Payment
Tribunal rules on service charges for flats
First-tier Tribunal Sets Maximum Fair Rent Under Rent Act 1977
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the maximum fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977. They set the rent at £210.50 per week, effective from April 2, 2024, after considering various factors including the property's value and market conditions.