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 Rejects Revocation Notice Due to Procedural Error
Tribunal Sets £1440/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Edgware
Tribunal sets £259/month rent for assured tenancy in West London
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the fair rent for a tenancy, taking into account the property's characteristics and disregarding certain factors such as tenant improvements.
Tribunal Sets £750/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Alsager
Tribunal Grants £18,075.94 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in London
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for urgent roof repairs due to severe leaks, saving time and money.
Tribunal sets £161/week rent for assured tenancy in North Kensington
Tribunal sets fair service charge allocation for assured tenancy in Bromley
Tribunal grants dispensation for £20,134.39 works in Lambeth
A landlord was allowed by the First-tier Tribunal to carry out urgent boiler work without prior consultation with leaseholders because of immediate risks to residents' health and safety.
Tribunal Grants Urgent Repair Dispensation Without Consultation
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Car Park Resurfacing
The First-tier Tribunal granted dispensation from consultation requirements under Section 20ZA for urgent resurfacing works due to health and safety concerns at a property with residential flats above. The decision was made without opposition from lessees, allowing the landlord to proceed urgently with repairs.
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Improvement Notice Despite Sale Plans
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Financial Penalty for Landlord's Failure to Comply with Improvement Notice
Financial Penalty Reduced for Fire Alarm Breach in HMO
The Tribunal reduced a financial penalty from £23,500 to £7,104.75 for a landlord's failure to maintain a working fire alarm in an HMO. The penalty was reduced considering the landlord's cooperation and financial difficulties.
Improvement Notice Quashed Due to Insufficient Evidence
Tenant Wins Rent Adjustment Due to Property Defects
Tribunal Grants Permission to Appeal on Fair Rent Cap
Leaseholders Win on Service Charges and Administration Charges
Freehold Acquisition for Missing Landlord Determined by First-tier Tribunal
Tribunal Determines Reasonable Service Charges
The tribunal reviewed whether service charge costs were reasonable for leaseholders in a mixed-use building. It reduced some costs but upheld others based on evidence provided by both parties.