Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Decides Property Exempt from Right to Buy for Elderly Occupants

The claimant wanted to buy a property but was denied because the property is classified as particularly suitable for elderly people under the Housing Act 1985. The tribunal agreed that the property should remain exempt from the right to buy.

Tribunal Grants £3.4 Million Grant Exemption for Social Housing Works in Sefton

First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Interest Valuation

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the price of a freehold interest in a property where the landlord could not be found. The decision was made according to the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, taking into account the unexpired term and the entirety value of the property.

Claimant Secures Right to Manage Flats Under Leasehold Reform Act

Tribunal Sets £908.50 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal assessed the fair rent for a residential property, taking into account the property's condition and value. They determined the fair rent to be £908.50 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.

Rent Adjustment for Property Condition - First-tier Tribunal Decision

The Tribunal reduced the proposed rent increase from £1,350 to £1,280 per month, considering the property's condition, including single-glazed windows and some damp issues.

Tribunal Sets £11,550 Quarterly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Request for New Manager

Tribunal Grants £31,103.89 Roof Repairs Dispensation Due to Health and Safety Concerns

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs. The repairs were deemed essential due to health and safety concerns, and the decision was made by Judge a person.

First-tier Tribunal Denies Rent Repayment Order Due to Lack of Evidence

Tribunal dismisses £6314 service charge challenge for flat in Dagenham

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Service Charge Percentage to 12.5%

Tribunal Allows Cavity Wall Insulation Without Prior Consultation

Tribunal sets £173.18/month pitch fee for mobile home in Cambridgeshire

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Fine Against HMO Operator for Over-Occupancy and Fire Safety Violations

First-tier Tribunal Grants Interim Rights for MSV

Tribunal Sets £2080/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Market Rent for Statutory Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a new rent for a tenant's statutory periodic tenancy, setting the rent at £1,340.60 starting from July 11, 2023. This decision was made following a notice under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988.

First-tier Tribunal Determines New Rent for Statutory Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Decides Reasonable Costs for Leasehold Enfranchisement

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled on the reasonable costs for a leasehold enfranchisement process, determining that the legal and surveyor's fees were reasonable and payable by the applicant.