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Housing & Tenancy

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)·16 Jan 2023

Tribunal sets £1567.50/month rent for assured tenancy in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·13 Jan 2023

Tribunal Sets £3,465 Premium for Lease Extension in Dickens Heath

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·05 Jan 2023

Tribunal Sets £298/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

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

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Pitch Fee Increase Despite Resident Complaints

The First-tier Tribunal decided to uphold a mobile home park owner's request to increase the pitch fee despite a resident's complaints about decreased amenity due to construction work. The Tribunal considered the overall amenities of the park and concluded that the increase was justified by the Retail Prices Index.

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

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Pump Replacement Dispensation

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·10 Jan 2024

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Objections to Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant's service charges are reasonable and payable, rejecting objections to certain charges. The decision was based on the lack of valid objections raised by the tenant.

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

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Lease Terms by Using Property as Airbnb

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·28 Feb 2023

First-tier Tribunal Sets Premium for Extended Lease Under 1993 Act

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·16 Feb 2023

Tribunal Grants £37,640 Rainwater Gutter Repairs Dispensation in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·01 Feb 2023

Tribunal Grants £13,233.55 Fire Safety Works Dispensation in Retirement Development

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent fire safety works in a retirement property. The works were deemed necessary for resident safety and no financial harm was caused to a person.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·31 Jan 2023

Tribunal Orders £300 Holding Deposit Refund Under Tenant Fees Act

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

Tribunal Sets £135 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on the maximum fair rent for a property. They used a specific formula from the Rent Act 1977 to calculate the rent, setting it at £135 per week.

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

Tribunal sets £256.04 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·13 Jan 2023

Tribunal grants £2,768.88 rent repayment for unlicensed HMO in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted a rent repayment order against the landlord for managing an a person, dismissing the claim against the second respondent. The decision was based on the landlord's failure to comply with licensing requirements under Section 72 of the Housing Act 2004.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·05 Jan 2023

Tenant Granted Right to New Lease Under 1993 Act

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·04 Jan 2023

Tribunal dismisses challenge to £32,105 service charges for assured tenancy in Brighton

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Dec 2022

First-tier Tribunal Extends Property Manager's Term for Two Years

Allowed in PartFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Dec 2022

Tribunal Reduces Service Charge Reserve Fund to £18,000 for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled on the reasonableness of service charges and a person charges for a residential property. They considered the fairness of the charges and the necessity of the planned maintenance expenses.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·01 Feb 2023

Tribunal Rejects Service Charge Demands for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·09 May 2023

Tribunal Sets £6065.67 Service Charge for Assured Tenancy in Southend

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