Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Defective Notice Proposing New Rent

The First-tier Tribunal rejected a landlord's notice proposing a new rent because the notice was defective. It did not specify a new period of the tenancy for the proposed rent to be effective, as required by law.

Tribunal Sets £194.50/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £14,268/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Ealing

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a property, setting the annual rent at £14,268 excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges and fuel costs. The decision was based on the Rent Act 1977 and relevant regulations.

Tribunal Sets £251.50 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on the maximum fair rent for a property, ensuring it complies with the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Tribunal sets £264/week fair rent for assured tenancy in London

The Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a property, setting it at £264.00 per week, effective from 31 October 2022. This decision was made under the Rent Act 1977, following a specific formula to calculate the maximum fair rent.

Tribunal Sets £16,584/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Ealing

The Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977. The fair rent was set at £16,584 per year, with additional allowances for services and fuel charges. This decision affects tenants seeking fair rent determinations under the Act.

Tribunal Grants £8,900 Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation for Block of Flats in London

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs at a property in Shepherd's Bush, London. The repairs were necessary to fix water damage and were expedited due to the presence of existing scaffolding.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Validity of Service Charges

Tribunal Grants £5178.66 Roof Repairs Without Full Consultation in London

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges Repayment

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the repayment of service charges to a Right to Manage (RTM) company. The decision was based on the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, specifically section 94.

First-tier Tribunal Increases Pitch Fee Based on RPI

Tribunal sets £1190/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle

Tenant Successfully Challenges Invalid Administration Charges in First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed a claimant's debt claim and ruled that certain a person charges were invalid because they did not follow the correct procedures outlined in the lease and relevant laws. The decision highlighted the importance of proper demand procedures under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Tribunal Sets £1500/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Crouch End

The Tribunal reduced the proposed rent for an assured tenancy because the property was in poor condition and the terms of the tenancy agreement were more onerous than a typical assured shorthold tenancy.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Rent for Assured Tenancy Considering Market Conditions

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, considering both market conditions and the tenant's financial difficulties. The final rent was set at £236 per week, effective from the date of the decision.

First-tier Tribunal Grants £3.7m Fire Safety Works Dispensation in Manchester

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for fire safety works. The works are crucial for ensuring the safety of a person and will be funded by a third party, the a person.

Tribunal Grants £21,767 Fire Safety Works Dispensation in Manchester

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to skip certain consultation requirements for urgent fire safety works at a property in Manchester. The Tribunal found that complying with the requirements would have led to excessive costs.

Tribunal Sets £143.13 Pitch Fee for Mobile Home Site in England

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Building Insurance Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the reasonableness and payability of a person premiums in service charges for a person. They ruled that the premiums were reasonable and payable for the years in question.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Dangerous Electrical Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to bypass certain consultation requirements for dangerous electrical works in a residential property. The decision was made to ensure the safety of the residents and users of the property.