Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Sets £230/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Northumberland
Prohibition Orders Confirmed Against Redevelopment Plans Due to Severe Crowding
Tenant Successfully Challenges Rent Increase and Meal Charge
In a recent case, a tenant successfully challenged a rent increase notice and a mandatory meal charge. The First-tier Tribunal found the rent increase notice invalid and ruled that the meal charge was not payable.
Tribunal Sets £166,304 Lease Extension Premium for Central London Property
Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Telford
Tribunal Grants £7,235 Urgent Repairs Dispensation for Listed Building in Hove
Tribunal Sets £17,300 Premium for Lease Extension in Slough
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Staircase Repairs
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs to a staircase in a residential building. The repairs were necessary due to safety concerns and could not wait for full consultation procedures.
First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Improvement Notice for Health and Safety Hazards
First-tier Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay Administrative Costs
Tribunal sets service charges for grade II listed building in Hertfordshire
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) reviewed service charges for a residential property development and decided which charges were reasonable and payable according to the lease terms and supported by evidence of necessity and cost.
Tribunal Sets £123/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal sets £233.50 weekly fair rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in Inner South East London
Tribunal awards £1,500 rent repayment for unlicensed HMO in Derby
Partial Rent Repayment Order Granted for Unlicensed HMO Tenants
The First-tier Tribunal granted a partial rent repayment order to tenants of a property that was an unlicensed HMO. The order was based on the property's lack of licensing and the tenants' experience of several issues during their tenancy.
Tribunal grants partial rent repayment for unlicensed HMO in Derby
Tribunal Grants £1,500 Partial Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed HMO in Derby
Tribunal grants partial rent repayment order of £1,500 for unlicensed HMO
The First-tier Tribunal granted a partial rent repayment order to tenants of a property that was operated as an unlicensed HMO. The order was based on the landlord's failure to obtain a mandatory HMO license, despite addressing some of the issues raised by the tenants.