Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant Successfully Defends Against Cost Order
First-tier Tribunal Finds Tenant Guilty of Underletting Property
Tribunal Grants £X Dispensation for Additional Works on Stone Pillars in Bexhill On Sea
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent Considering Property Conditions
Tribunal Sets £1,400/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Northumberland
Tribunal sets fair rent of £241.50 per week for property
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, setting it at £241.50 per week after considering the property's condition and scarcity. This decision was made under the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.
Tribunal Sets £2000/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal Determines Recoverability of Service Charges for Roof Repairs and Cleaning Costs
Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy Considering Property Condition
Tribunal Sets £120/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Northumberland
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Request for Increased Pitch Fees
Financial Penalties Confirmed for HMO Licensing and Management Breaches
Tenant Ordered to Pay Landlord's Costs in Lease Extension Claim
Tribunal Orders £8,258.73 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO in Oxford
First-tier Tribunal Denies Tenant's Request for Cost Recovery
Claimant Wins Costs Award in Tenancy Dispute
Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy - First-tier Tribunal Judgment
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £475.00, which excludes water rates and council tax but includes other specified amounts.
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Skylight Repairs
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for repairing a damaged skylight in a residential building. The decision was based on the urgent nature of the repairs and the fact that leaseholders were not prejudiced by the lack of consultation.
First-tier Tribunal dismisses claim for administration charges due to prior agreement
The First-tier Tribunal dismissed a claim for administration charges because the parties had previously agreed to settle the matter outside of court. The tribunal ruled it had no jurisdiction to hear the case again.