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 Grants Dispensation for Major Works in Social Housing Blocks
Tribunal Sets £X/month Pitch Fees for Park Homes in [Postcode District]
The First-tier Tribunal allowed an increase in pitch fees for park homes based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) and considered various factors affecting the park's condition and amenities. The decision was based on the Mobile Homes Act 1983 and relevant case law.
Tribunal Sets £1100/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Harrow
The First-tier Tribunal set a rent of £1100 per month for an assured periodic tenancy after considering market conditions and evidence from both the tenant and landlord.
Tribunal Sets £750/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Handsworth
The Tribunal decided on a new rent of £750 per month for an assured periodic tenancy. They considered the condition of the property and the market value of similar properties in the area.
Tribunal Sets £172.60 Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Home in Horncastle
Tribunal Upholds Mobile Home Pitch Fee Increase Based on RPI
Tribunal Upholds Pitch Fee Increase Based on RPI
Tribunal Sets New Mobile Home Pitch Fee Based on RPI Increase
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Recognition of Freeholder Residents' Association
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) recently rejected an application for recognition of a residents' association because the association's members owned their homes outright (freeholds) rather than renting them. The tribunal concluded it did not have the authority to grant such recognition under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
Market Rent Assessment for Agricultural Tenancy - First-tier Tribunal Decision
First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £490 per Month
Tribunal Sets £207.50/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Gateshead
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property Considering Market Comparables
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £228 per week for a property, effective from 22 February 2024. The decision took into account the property's condition, location, and market comparables, while ignoring certain tenant improvements and disrepair, following the guidelines set by the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.
Tribunal Sets £1200/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Chatham
Financial Penalty Increased for Unlicensed Property
The First-tier Tribunal increased the financial penalty imposed on a landlord for failing to license a privately rented property. The landlord claimed health issues prevented him from obtaining a license, but the Tribunal did not accept this explanation and imposed a higher penalty.