Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Allows Pitch Fee Increase but Limits It

The First-tier Tribunal allowed an increase in the pitch fee but limited it to one quarter of the annual increase in the RPI under the Mobile Homes Act 1983.

First-tier Tribunal Allows Pitch Fee Increase Based on RPI

The First-tier Tribunal decided to increase the pitch fee for a mobile home to £170.72 per month starting from January 1, 2023. This decision was made because the increase aligned with the Retail Price Index (RPI).

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Change to Pitch Fee Due to Invalid Notice

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Considering Market Values

Tribunal sets £735/month rent for assured tenancy in semi-detached house

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The decision sets the monthly rent at £735, excluding water rates and council tax but including other specified amounts. This determination is based on Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163390

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £875 per month. The decision was based on Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, which allows landlords to determine the rent for such tenancies.

First-tier Tribunal Orders Letting Agent to Return Holding Deposit

The claimant successfully recovered a £300 holding deposit from a letting agent after the landlord decided not to proceed with renting out the property. The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of the claimant under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

First-tier Tribunal Quashes Prohibition Orders for Property Use

Tenant Secures Refund Against Prohibited Landlord Deductions

The tenant successfully argued against deductions made by the landlord for fees like finding a new tenant and professional cleaning under the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of the tenant, ordering the landlord to repay these amounts.

Tribunal sets £1,275/month rent for assured tenancy in Hampshire

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair market rent of £1275 per month for an assured periodic tenancy after reviewing documents submitted by both parties without holding a hearing. This decision reflects the current rental trends and condition of the property in question.

Tribunal Rules Service Charges Unreasonable

Tribunal denies pitch fee reduction and sets aside compensation claims

Rent Assessment for Assured Tenancy Under Housing Act 1988

Tenant Found in Breach of Park Rules and Site Licence Conditions

Tribunal Sets £161.50 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £161.50, which excludes water rates and council tax but includes service charges.

Tribunal Sets £94.24 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Structural Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to proceed with urgent repairs without full consultation, under Section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The decision was made due to the critical nature of the structural works needed to prevent further damage.

First-Tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord’s Application for Service Charge Dispensation

Tribunal Grants Freeholder Dispensation for Urgent Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Legionella Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted dispensation from tenant consultation requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, allowing urgent repairs for a positive legionella sample without full tenant consent due to safety concerns.