Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Grants £1,585 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in London Flat
First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent at £1,400 Monthly for Assured Tenancy
The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for a tenant's assured periodic tenancy at £1,400 per month. This decision is based on Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 which requires landlords to provide a register of rents and determine the rent amount.
Tribunal sets £1,307 as fair rent for London property
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a rental property in London. The tribunal used a specific formula under UK law to determine that the fair rent should be £1,307 per month, excluding water rates and council tax but including fuel charges.
Tribunal sets £361/week rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal sets £2,890/quarter fair rent for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a rental property in London. The tenant was entitled to have their rent capped at the maximum fair rent as prescribed by law, which was calculated and set at £2,890 per quarter.
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163671
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988. The decision sets a monthly rent of £950, excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in paragraph 3.
Tribunal sets £110 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
Tribunal Sets £768/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Fulham
Application for Right to Manage Fails: No Valid Counter-Notice Served
Tribunal Grants £10,000 Drain and Lift Repair Works Dispensation in London
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to carry out urgent repairs to drains and a lift without consulting the tenants first. The repairs were necessary because blocked drains caused sewage to enter the lift shaft, requiring immediate action to remove the sewage and fix the lift. The Tribunal decided that the landlord had taken all reasonable steps to ensure the repairs were done promptly and that there was no harm to the tenants.
First-tier Tribunal Rules Waking Watch Costs Reasonable
First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Permission for Fire Safety Works Without Consultation
The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to start fire safety works without consulting the leaseholders, as it deemed it reasonable to do so under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Right to Manage for Applicants
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled in favour of applicants who sought the right to manage their properties under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act. The a person respondent conceded that it had no standing to object due to its registration status on the relevant date.