Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4133976

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £730 per month, excluding water rates and council tax but including gas central heating.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Rent Increase for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Rent for Assured Shorthold Tenancy

Tribunal Grants £6,420 Drainage Works Dispensation for Basement Flooding Prevention in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to carry out urgent drainage works without consulting tenants, as the works were necessary to prevent basement flooding and were considered reasonable.

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Digital Emergency Call System Upgrade

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Essential Waterproofing Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain legal requirements for consulting with flat owners before carrying out necessary waterproofing work. The decision was based on the lack of any evidence that the consultation would have caused harm or delay to the residents.

Unlicensed HMO Operation Found Illegal, £500 Penalty Imposed

Tribunal sets £450/month rent for assured tenancy in Blackpool

The Tribunal decided on the rent for a tenant's assured periodic tenancy, considering the state of the property. The rent was set at £450 per month, effective from November 16, 2022.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £8,200 Per Year

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £8,200 per year for a property, following the calculation method outlined in the Rent Act 1977. This includes fuel charges but excludes water rates and council tax.

Tribunal Allows Tenant's Right to Manage Property in Leeds

Tribunal Sets £95 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

The First-tier Tribunal set the fair rent for a rental property in North Shields to £95 per week. The decision was based on the Rent Act 1977 and relevant regulations.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163521

First-tier Tribunal Approves Urgent Fire Safety Upgrades Without Leaseholder Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to proceed with urgent upgrades to the fire detection system in a building near Bexhill seafront, without consulting the a person first. This was due to the critical nature of ensuring fire safety and the lack of any objections from the a person.

Tribunal Quashes Penalties for Let-to-Let Company

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent Amid Disrepair Issues

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a rental property with significant disrepair issues. The tribunal considered both the current state of repair and local rental market conditions before setting the rent at £260 per week, effective from September 28, 2023.

Tribunal Upholds 12.6% Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Homes in Worcester

A tribunal ruled that a park owner could raise pitch fees for mobile homes based on inflation, rejecting arguments about poor lighting and other site conditions. The decision supports increases unless they are unreasonable.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Are Due

In a dispute over service charges at a property in Bristol, the First-tier Tribunal ruled that the a person must pay the claimed service charges as per their a person agreement. The tribunal rejected arguments from both parties regarding set-off and additional claims.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Freeholder’s Costs Application Against Tenants

Tribunal sets £425/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request to Skip Consultation for Digital Upgrade in Doncaster

The First-tier Tribunal denied a landlord's request to skip consulting tenants before upgrading an emergency call system to a digital one. The decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s.20ZA.