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Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·25 Jan 2023

Tribunal Grants £8,121.60 Lift Repair Dispensation for 1936 Apartment Building

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent lift repairs in a London apartment building. The repairs were deemed necessary due to the lift's breakdown, causing distress to a person and a person deliveries impossible. The Tribunal concluded that the works were urgent and allowed the landlord to proceed without consulting the tenants.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·24 Jan 2023

Tribunal sets £183.50 weekly fair rent for assured tenancy in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·24 Jan 2023

Tribunal sets £240/week rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a property, setting it at £240 per week. This decision was made according to the Rent Act 1977, ensuring the rent is fair and compliant with the law.

Allowed in PartFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·18 Jan 2023

Tribunal Sets £150,609 Premium for Lease Extension in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·05 Jun 2024

First-tier Tribunal Grants Exemption From Consultation Requirements for Urgent Lift Repairs

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Mar 2024

Tribunal Sets £700/month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Pontefract

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·11 Jul 2023

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164246

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·11 Jul 2023

Tribunal Sets £875/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Oxford

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·26 Jun 2023

Tenant Wins Holding Deposit Return in First-tier Tribunal Case

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant is entitled to the return of a holding deposit if a tenancy agreement isn't reached by the deadline. In this case, the tenant's holding deposit was returned after the landlord failed to provide a tenancy agreement within the required timeframe.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·22 Mar 2023

Tribunal Allows Dispensation for Urgent Works to Prevent Water Damage

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·07 Mar 2023

Tribunal Sets Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness and payability of service charges for various expenses including insurance and major works for a person. The tribunal ruled that the charges were reasonable and payable according to the lease terms and market conditions.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·02 Mar 2023

Tribunal Sets £6,192.43 in Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Sandown

The First-tier Tribunal decided that certain service charges were reasonable and payable, upholding a previous ruling by Judge Barber in 2019.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Feb 2023

Tribunal Sets £405/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Stoke Newington

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Feb 2023

Tribunal Sets £600 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Feb 2023

Tribunal sets £525/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 £525, which took effect on November 21, 2022, following the Housing Act 1988.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Feb 2023

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4165046

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £600, which took effect on November 28, 2022. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Feb 2023

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4165047

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Feb 2023

Tribunal Sets £730/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £730.00 per month, effective from 16th January 2023, following the requirements of the Housing Act 1988.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Feb 2023

Tribunal sets £530/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Feb 2023

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4165073

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £850 per month, effective from 1st October 2022, following the Housing Act 1988.

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