Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal set a fair market rent for an assured tenancy after considering similar rental prices in the area and adjusting for the property's condition. The new rent is £734.93 per month starting April 1st.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £230 per Week

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £900 pcm

The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for a property in Liverpool at £900 per month. The decision was based on comparable properties and the current state of the rented house.

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Shorthold Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Tenant’s Rent Repayment Claim

A tenant applied to the First-tier Tribunal for a rent repayment order against their landlord, alleging unlawful eviction and harassment due to disrepair issues and retaliatory eviction. However, the tribunal dismissed the application as there was no evidence that the landlord committed an offence under relevant housing legislation.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs at Queens Court

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent Amid Financial Hardship

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Manchester Property

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined the market rent for a two-bedroom property in Manchester, considering both the condition of a person and environmental factors affecting its desirability. The new rent was set at £1032 per calendar month from July 2026.

Tenant Secures Rent Refund for Unlicensed HMO Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Approves Urgent Fire Safety Works Without Consultation

In a case involving urgent fire safety improvements in a high-rise building, the First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to proceed without full consultation with a person. The decision prioritised resident safety over procedural requirements.

Tenant Wins Challenge Against Unreasonable Service Charges

Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and Management Fees

Claimant Acquires Right to Manage Premises Successfully

First-tier Tribunal Rules in favour of Right to Manage Claim

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled that a a company was entitled to acquire the right to manage premises under s.84(3) of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, dismissing the respondent's objection based on compliance with statutory requirements.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Unpayable Due to Landlord’s Failures

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Birmingham Property

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £980 Per Month

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rental Rate for Manchester Flat