Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Grants Urgent Facade Repairs Dispensation in Tonbridge
Landlord Granted Urgent Lift Repairs Dispensation in First-tier Tribunal
First-tier Tribunal Reduces Pitch Fee Increase Due to Site Deterioration
Tribunal Sets £2014 Service Charge for Assured Tenancy in Southsea
Tribunal sets £500/month rent for assured tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Insurance Contract
Tribunal Grants Three-Year Banning Order Against Rogue Landlord in Coventry
Service Charge Determination in First-tier Tribunal
First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Service Charge Apportionment for Frognal Estate
Landlord Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Gas and Electricity Agreements
Tribunal Allows Urgent Repairs Without Statutory Consultation
Tribunal Allows Bypass of Consultation Requirements for Urgent Damp Repairs in London
Tribunal sets £1417/month rent for assured tenancy in Caversham
The First-tier Tribunal determined a fair rent for a a person based on its condition, location, and market comparables. The Tribunal considered the a person's condition, including its basic kitchen and bathroom, and compared it to similar properties in the area.
Tribunal Sets £1293.50 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Caversham
The First-tier Tribunal set a new fair rent for a property by considering its condition, location, and market comparables, capping the rent at £1293.50 pcm.
First-tier Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay Service Charges and Interest
Tribunal sets £229/week rent for assured tenancy in London
The Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £229.00 per week for a property in London, taking into account the market rent and scarcity of similar properties, following the Rent Act 1977 and related regulations.
Tribunal sets service charges for assured tenancy in London property
Tribunal Sets Freehold Purchase Price at £284,500
A tenant successfully applied to purchase the freehold interest of their a person under the Leasehold Reform Act. The Tribunal set the premium at £284,500 after considering expert valuations and lease terms.
Tribunal sets £2667/qtr rent for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal (a person) decided on a fair rent for a tenant's property under a protected periodic tenancy. They used the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to set the fair rent at £2667.00 per quarter, starting from 4th December 2023.
Tribunal Sets £187.12 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Thornton Heath
The Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property under a statutory periodic tenancy. They used the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to calculate the rent, which was set at £187.12 per week, including £13.62 per week for services, starting from 4th December 2023.