Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant Wins Service Charge Dispute Over Roof Repairs
Tribunal allows challenge to £650/month service charges for assured tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal Reduces HMO Penalty
Tribunal sets £178.50/month rent for assured tenancy in Cambridgeshire
First-tier Tribunal finds tenant in breach of lease covenants in London
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant was in breach of several lease covenants, including maintenance and payment obligations, after the landlord proved multiple breaches of the lease terms.
First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant in Breach of Lease Conditions
Tribunal Sets £9000/year Fair Rent for Non-Self-Contained Flat in London
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a protected tenancy. They took into account the property's condition, location, and the scarcity of similar properties in the area. The rent was set at £9000 per year, starting from September 28, 2022.
Tribunal sets £370 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tribunal Sets £282.81 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £755/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Landlord Granted Dispensation for Major Works Without Consultation
Tribunal rules on service charges and gas costs in residential property dispute
Tribunal Grants £3050 Drainage Repairs Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
Tribunal Sets £1,800 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Poundbury
Tribunal sets £880/month rent for assured tenancy in Hastings
Tribunal Grants £10,000 Fire Safety Works Dispensation for London Flats
Tribunal rejects service charges for loss of rent in London property
Tribunal Sets £734/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has set a fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977. The fair rent is £734.00 per month, effective from 26 September 2022.