Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Allows Appeal on Right to Buy Denial

The First-tier Tribunal allowed an appeal against the denial of the Right to Buy for a property. The Tribunal found that the property was not particularly suitable for a person persons because it lacked a lift and other essential features.

First-tier Tribunal sets maximum fair rent for London property

Tribunal sets £927/month rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal has decided the maximum fair rent for a property should be £927.00 per month. This decision was made according to the Rent Act 1977 and the Retail Price Index.

Tenant Granted Partial Rent Repayment Order Due to Unlicensed HMO Management

The First-tier Tribunal granted a partial rent repayment order to the tenant because the landlord failed to obtain a necessary HMO license and harassed the tenant. This decision was made under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request for Dispensation on Sewage Pipe Works in London

Tribunal Sets £2,900 Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Bideford

Landlord Ordered to Pay £20,160 for Operating Unlicensed HMO

The First-tier Tribunal ordered a landlord to pay back £20,160 to tenants after finding that the landlord operated an unlicensed HMO, violating the Housing Act 2004.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Maximum Fair Rent in Bristol Property Case

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a property in Bristol, applying rules to limit how much landlords can increase rents. The landlord wanted to raise it from £127.30 to £166.50, but after considering market rates and scarcity, the Tribunal capped it at £174.00 per week.

Tribunal Sets £184.50/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the fair rent for a property based on the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999. They took into account the property's condition, location, and the terms of the tenancy agreement to determine the fair rent.

Tribunal Sets £189.50/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent for Bristol property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a property in Bristol, setting it at £189.00 per week. The decision was based on the Retail Price Index increase and the scarcity of similar properties in the area.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Maximum Fair Rent for Bristol Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the maximum fair rent for a property in Bristol, considering both market conditions and legal limits under the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999. The decision reflects the balance between landlord's requests and tenant protections.

Tribunal Sets £157.50/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163817

Tribunal Sets £207.50/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, setting it at £207.50 per week. The decision took into account market conditions and statutory requirements, including scarcity adjustments.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £122.50 Per Week

Tribunal Sets New Pitch Fee for Mobile Home Site

Tribunal Grants £2,773.98 Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed HMO in Hackney

The First-tier Tribunal granted a rent repayment order to a person after finding the landlord guilty of unlicensed HMO management under the Housing Act 2004. The landlord failed to obtain a selective licensing requirement for the property in question.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Conditional Dispensation for Energy Contracts

Tenant Successfully Challenges Service Charge Allocation

A tenant successfully challenged certain service charges as unfair and unreasonable. The First-tier Tribunal ruled that some charges were not payable and reduced the landlord's ability to recover costs by half.