Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets £1650/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Varies Leases Under Section 35 of 1987 Act

The First-tier Tribunal varied the leases of 24 flats by substituting 'Block' for 'Building'. The landlord applied under section 35 of the a person Act 1987 to make this change.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Dispensation Request for Consultation Requirements

The First-tier Tribunal rejected the local authority's request for dispensation from consultation requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Section 20ZA. The decision was made by Judge Shepherd on May 23, 2023, due to the lack of urgency and unreasonable delay in addressing the issue.

Tribunal Sets £258/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Emergency Call System Upgrade

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Service Charge for Major Works

Tribunal sets £910/month fair rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the maximum fair rent for a property. They used a formula based on the Retail Price Index and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to determine the rent, which was set at £1064 per month.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Lease Extension Premium at £19,766

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Central Heating Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for necessary central heating works, ensuring that leaseholders were not prejudiced.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £655 PCM for Two-Bedroom Property

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair market rent of £655 per month for a two-bedroom property in Kings Lynn. The decision was based on the property’s condition and similar rental prices in the area, without considering any improvements made by the tenant.

Claimant's Application for Costs Against Respondents Dismissed by Tribunal

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £975

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £975, which took effect on March 21, 2023. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164325

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £595 starting from March 7, 2023, following the Housing Act 1988.

Tribunal Rejects £1,876.44 in Unreasonable Service Charges for Assured Tenancy

Tenant Ordered to Pay £26,326.45 in Service Charges

Tribunal Grants £78,450 Dispensation for Urgent Structural Works in London

Tribunal confirms £116.37/month pitch fee increase for mobile home in Cornwall

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided to increase the pitch fee for a mobile home site in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI). The Tribunal concluded that the site owner had followed the correct procedures and that there was no evidence of a reduction in amenities or services.

Tribunal sets £119.92/month pitch fee for mobile home in Cornwall

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided to uphold the increase in pitch fee based on the Retail Price Index (RPI). The respondents argued that the a person had deteriorated, but the Tribunal found no evidence of significant deterioration since the last review.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Pitch Fee Increase Linked to RPI

Tribunal confirms £112.95/month pitch fee increase for mobile home in Cornwall

The First-tier Tribunal confirmed an increase in the pitch fee for a mobile home site in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI). The decision was based on the Mobile Homes Act 1983, taking into account the condition of the site and the services provided.