Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Market Rent After Tenant Improvements

Tribunal Reduces Financial Penalty for Property Manager's Licensing Breach

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalty imposed on a property manager who failed to comply with licensing conditions for his rental property. The original penalty was £16,500 but was lowered to £12,000 after considering mitigating factors such as lack of previous convictions and cooperation with authorities.

Tribunal Determines Reasonableness of Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal (a person Chamber) decided that some service charges were unreasonable and ordered a refund of fees. The ruling was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Market Rent Based on Property Condition

First-tier Tribunal Directs Parties to Resolve Tenancy Agreement Breaches

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant who admitted to breaches of a written agreement and a person rules should resolve these issues with the landlord by a specified date, rather than imposing an order.

Tenant's Application for Rent Repayment Order Rejected by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal rejected a tenant's application for a rent repayment order because there wasn't enough proof that the landlord's actions violated the law within the required time frame.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Communal Door Lock Repairs

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Remedial Works Due to Water Ingress

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £255 Per Week for Tenancy

In a recent case heard by the First-tier Tribunal, a fair rent of £255 per week was set for a tenancy in London. The decision was made after considering the open market rent and making necessary adjustments.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Reasonableness of Service Charges and Additional Fees

Tribunal Rejects Administrative Fees for Ground Rent Collection

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that administrative fees charged for collecting ground rent are not valid under the lease agreement or the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. This means that tenants do not have to pay these fees.

Tenant's Appeal Struck Out for Being Late

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and Administration Charges

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the legality of service charges and administration charges. They ruled that these charges are payable and reasonable if they follow the lease agreement and meet statutory requirements.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Coventry Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent After Considering Property Repairs

Tribunal sets fair market rent for assured periodic tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Orders Remedial Works for Building Safety Issues

Financial Penalty Appeal Dismissed Due to Late Application

Landlord fined for breaching improvement notice - First-tier Tribunal decision

Freehold Purchase Price Set at £70,600 by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the price for purchasing the freehold interest of a property should be £70,600. This decision was made under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.