Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Restrictive Covenants in Enfranchisement Transfer

First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Premium

First-tier Tribunal Determines Maximum Fair Rent Using Retail Price Index

Tribunal sets £192.50/week fair rent for assured tenancy in London

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Emergency Roof Repairs

First-tier Tribunal sets rent for assured periodic tenancy under Housing Act 1988

Tribunal sets £585/month rent for assured tenancy in Bolton

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £585, which excludes water rates and council tax but includes other specified amounts. This decision applies to the tenancy starting from 5 May 2015.

Tribunal sets £865/month rent for assured tenancy in London

Replacing a Hedge with a Fence Does Not Constitute a Breach

The First-tier Tribunal decided that replacing a hedge with a fence did not violate the a person rules under a company Act 1983. This ruling ensures that the benefit of the original hedge continues to exist, even after the change.

Leaseholders Win Service Charge Reduction in First-tier Tribunal Case

Tribunal Sets £1,253/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £179.50/month rent for assured tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4162610

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Bristol Property at £191.50 Weekly

Financial Penalties Upheld in HMO Breach Case

Tribunal reduces service charges for Manchester flats by £868.27

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of various service charges and management fees, finding several charges unreasonable and reducing others. The decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Tribunal Rejects Appointment of Manager for Flats in Birmingham

Invalid Notice of Rent Increase Leads to Case Being Struck Out

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed a tenant's application because the notice of rent increase was not in the correct format as required by law. The case was struck out, meaning the application was rejected.

Tribunal Sets £1890/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Financial Penalty Upheld for Unlicensed HMO Operation

The First-tier Tribunal (a person Chamber) upheld a financial penalty imposed on the claimant for operating an unlicensed HMO. The Tribunal found that the claimant violated the requirement for HMOs to be licensed under the a person Act 2004.