Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Emergency Repair Exemption

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent Amid Damp Issues

Tribunal Sets £216/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £161 per Week

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £161 per week for a property in Luton. The decision was based on the Rent Act 1977 and took into account various factors including the property's condition and local market conditions.

Rent Reduced for Tenant Due to Property's Damp and Mold Issues

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the rent for a tenant because the property had significant damp and mold problems. The Tribunal relied on a condition report provided by the landlord to make their decision.

Tribunal sets £1,600/month rent for assured tenancy in Thamesmead

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy by considering comparable properties and the condition of the property. The decision was made on November 24, 2023.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £1,064 Per Month

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent of £197 Per Week

Tribunal sets £1700/month rent for assured tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Allows Tenants' Challenge to Service Charges

Tenants Win Challenge Against Service Charges in First-tier Tribunal

Tribunal Caps Fair Rent at £168 Per Week

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent at £1680 per Month

Tribunal reduces rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle to £1,380 per month

The Tribunal reviewed a request to increase the rent for a property with several issues. After inspecting the property, they decided to lower the proposed rent due to the poor condition of the property, setting the new rent at £1,380 per month.

Tribunal sets £1380/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

Financial Penalty Reduced for Non-Compliance with Improvement Notice

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalty imposed on the claimant for not complying with an improvement notice. The Tribunal considered factors such as the claimant's financial situation and the level of harm caused by the non-compliance.

Tenant Barred From Further Participation in Service Charge Case

Tenant Successfully Challenges Service Charges and Administration Fees

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant did not have to pay certain administration charges but was still responsible for paying service charges, excluding the costs of a fire risk assessment. The decision was based on the reasonableness of the charges under relevant legislation.

Valuing Freehold Interest When Landlord Is Missing - First-tier Tribunal Decision

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the price for a leaseholder to buy the freehold interest of their property under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, even though they couldn't find the landlord. The valuation took into account the property's entire value and a peppercorn ground rent.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163273

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges for a person a person are chargeable, except for a person LLP's costs which were improperly consulted. The decision highlights the need for proper consultation procedures under the lease.