Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal sets £950/month rent for assured tenancy in Large City

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £895, which took effect in February 2023. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

Tenant Wins Rent Reduction Case in First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal rejected a landlord's request to increase rent from £780 to £1290 per month because a person was in poor condition and the landlord neglected repairs. The rent was set at £780 per month.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Proposed Rent Increase

Tribunal sets £700/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

Tribunal sets £91.50/week fair rent for assured tenancy in Lincolnshire

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has set a new fair rent of £91.50 per week for a property, following the guidelines provided by the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Tribunal Adjusts Rent After Considering Property Condition

First-tier Tribunal Grants Emergency Roof Repair Dispensation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for emergency roof repairs, as no lessee objected and the repairs were deemed necessary.

Landlord Granted Exemption for Urgent Roof Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal granted a landlord an exemption from consulting tenants before carrying out urgent roof repairs to prevent water damage. The landlord was exempted from the usual consultation process because of the immediate danger posed by water ingress.

Tribunal Sets £800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Tunbridge Wells

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £800, which took effect in May 2023. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

Tribunal Grants Emergency Work Dispensation Without Conditions

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent for West Drayton property

The First-tier Tribunal determined the fair rent for a property in West Drayton. The tenant asked for a determination of their fair rent, and the Tribunal used specific rules to calculate it based on previous registered rents and inflation rates.

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent for London studio flat

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £320 Per Week

Tribunal Sets £25,200/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £1008/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Acquisition Price for Leaseholders

Partial Rent Repayment Order Granted for Unlicensed HMO

Tribunal Grants Urgent Works Dispensation Without Hearing

First-tier Tribunal Determines Service Charge Payable by Tenant

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the service charge payable by a tenant, confirming that the tenant must pay a portion of the cost of major works but also ruling that certain costs cannot be included in the service charge.

First-tier Tribunal Denies Claimant's Request for Costs in Improvement Notice Appeal

The First-tier Tribunal denied a tenant's request for costs after the tenant appealed an improvement notice issued by the local authority. The tribunal found that the local authority acted reasonably in issuing and revoking the notice.