Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £104 Per Week in Coventry Tenancy Case

First-tier Tribunal Sets Premium for New Lease Based on Comparable Sales

Tribunal Sets £900/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Weston-super-Mare

A tenant successfully challenged a landlord's proposed rent increase in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). The Tribunal set a fair market rent of £900 per month, considering the property's condition and local rental values.

Financial Penalty Upheld for Unlicensed Property in Selective Licensing Area

The First-tier Tribunal upheld a £10,000 financial penalty imposed on a property manager for failing to obtain a licence for a property in a selective licensing area. The Tribunal ruled that the claimant was in breach of the selective licensing scheme and confirmed the penalty based on the local authority's enforcement policy.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Reasonable Service Charge

The First-tier Tribunal upheld the reasonableness of a service charge for a tenant's property. The Tribunal ruled that the service charge was payable in full, rejecting the tenant's arguments about high costs and unnecessary repairs.

Tribunal sets £775/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

Financial Penalty Reduced to £5,000 in Tenancy Compliance Case

Appeal Against Improvement Notice Dismissed by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed an appeal against an Improvement Notice and refused the application for costs. The Notice was issued due to a perceived error in the property's listing for council tax. The Tribunal found the Respondent's actions reasonable.

RTM Company Entitled to Manage Property: First-tier Tribunal Ruling

First-tier Tribunal Determines Service Charges Based on Rateable Values

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Maida Vale Property

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164327

Tribunal Allows Tenant's Right to Manage Claim for Property in London

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Service Charges for Major Roof Works

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the service charges for major roof works because the landlord failed to follow its own policies and managed the costs poorly. The decision reflects the importance of landlords adhering to their responsibilities and controlling costs effectively.

First-tier Tribunal Approves Service Charge Adjustments

Tribunal sets £12,452 premium for lease extension in London

First-tier Tribunal Determines Tenant's Service Charges

Tribunal Grants Urgent Lift Repairs Dispensation

Rent Collection Fee Not Payable as Administration Charge

Tribunal Sets £279.64 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a tenant. They set the weekly rent at £279.64, which includes service charges but excludes water rates and council tax.