Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal confirms £795/month rent for assured tenancy in Stockport

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent registration for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £795.00, excluding water rates and council tax, effective from 4 July 2022.

Tribunal sets £495/month rent for assured tenancy in Chorlton

Service Charge of £4,233.32 Found Reasonable by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that the service charge of £4,233.32 for the year 2021/22 is reasonable, based on the terms of the lease and the actual costs incurred. The decision was made by Judge P Forster.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Appointment of Manager

Tribunal Grants £2,448 Repair Dispensation for Heathfield Gardens Tenants

Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Request for Reduced Service Charges in Chatham

Tribunal Reduces £11,000 Penalty to £9,000 for Unlicensed HMO in Westminster

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalty imposed on the claimant for operating an HMO without a license. The original penalty was £11,000, but it was reduced to £9,000.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Utilities Agreement

First-tier Tribunal Sets Service Charges for Tenants

Tenant's Request for Lease Modification Rejected by First-tier Tribunal

Market Rent for Flat in Newbury Set at £920

Tribunal Sets £1,650 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Reading

The First-tier Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,650 per calendar month for a property based on comparable rental values in the area.

Tribunal Sets £1,600/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Olney

Tenant Granted Fair Premium for Lease Extension

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Heating System Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent heating system repairs in a residential property. The decision was made based on the urgency of the repairs and the impracticality of consulting all leaseholders.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Service Charges and Credits for Legal Costs

Tribunal Grants £2,480 Lift Repairs Dispensation for Elderly Resident at Stocklund House

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to make urgent repairs to a lift without consulting the a person. The repairs were deemed necessary to ensure an a person could safely leave their a person.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Service Charges Due to Contractor Errors

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted service charges after discovering that the landlord's contractor had incorrectly invoiced for repairs, resulting in overcharging of tenants. The decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Tribunal Sets Rent Increase for Assured Tenancy Under Housing Act

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled on a rent increase for an assured periodic tenancy. The tribunal confirmed the validity of the landlord's notice and set the rent at £1419 per month.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Claimant's Request to Include Balcony in Lease Extension

The First-tier Tribunal rejected the claimant's request to include the balcony in the lease extension. The tribunal found that the Housing Act 1993 did not give them the authority to make such a change and that the claimant did not provide sufficient evidence to support their argument.