Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Sets £234.50 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent of £202.50 per week for property
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Proposed Pitch Fee Increases
Site Owner Ordered to Review Refusal of Parking Two Cars Due to Disability
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a site owner must reconsider a disabled occupier's request to a person two cars on the drive of their mobile home, taking into account the Equality Act 2010.
RTM Companies Granted Right to Manage Some Premises in First-tier Tribunal Decision
Tribunal Grants £4,596 Dispensation for Urgent Repairs in London Building
Tribunal Grants £250+ Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation in Victorian Building
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Japanese Knotweed Removal
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to skip the usual consultation process for removing Japanese Knotweed because the a person did not object and the work was urgent.
Tribunal Grants £2650 Dispensation for Urgent Repair Works in London
Landlord Entitled to Costs from RTM Company Under 2002 Act
Claimant's Rent Repayment Order Against Landlord Denied
Tribunal Rejects £35,760 Rent Repayment Claim for Unlawful Eviction in London
Financial Penalty Reduced to £750 Due to Mitigating Factors
The First-tier Tribunal reduced a financial penalty from £2,500 to £750 for a landlord due to various mitigating factors, including the impact of the pandemic and tenant health issues.
Tribunal Sets £5,982.40 Service Charge for 2020 Tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £35,187 Premium for Lease Extension in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the premium for extending a lease based on the value of the existing lease, extended lease, and freehold value. The tribunal used comparables and a person graphs to calculate the values.
Tribunal sets £110/week fair rent for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent of £110 per week for a tenant, which is below the maximum allowed fair rent of £128.85. This decision was made according to the Rent Act 1977.
Tribunal sets £615/month rent for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £615.00, excluding water rates and council tax, effective from January 1, 2023.
Tribunal sets £565/month rent for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £565, starting from March 24, 2023.
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164590
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £615, effective from March 24, 2023. This decision follows the Housing Act 1988.