Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal sets £288.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Balham

Tribunal Sets £452.50/week Maximum Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £239/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has set a maximum fair rent of £239 per week for a property, following the guidelines under the Rent Act 1977.

Tenant Ordered to Pay Landlord's Reasonable Costs for Lease Extension Application

Tribunal Grants £2256 Dispensation for Urgent Flat Repairs in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs due to water damage. The repairs were necessary to fix leaking guttering, and no a person objected to the dispensation application.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Heating System Repairs Dispensation

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent heating system repairs in a residential building. The decision was based on the necessity to address the malfunctioning heating system before winter.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for External Wall Coating Works in Westgate

The First-tier Tribunal granted dispensation from consultation requirements for exterior wall repairs, ruling it reasonable to do so under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Tribunal Rejects Claim for Rent Repayment Orders Over Unlicensed HMO in London

Tribunal sets £508.30/month rent for assured tenancy in Shillington

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, taking into account its age, location, and condition. The rent was adjusted for scarcity and the property's condition, resulting in a fair rent below the maximum allowable under the Rent Acts.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and Arrears

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled on the payability and reasonableness of service charges for planned maintenance and arrears under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The tribunal found the service charges to be payable and reasonable, dismissing the tenant's arguments.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation Order for Urgent Render Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal granted a dispensation order allowing the landlord to proceed with urgent render repairs without consulting the tenants first. The order ensures that the costs of the application will not be included in the service charges paid by the tenants.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Application to Appoint New Property Manager

Tribunal Adjusts Mobile Home Pitch Fee Considering Reduced Site Amenities

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the pitch fee for a mobile home after considering the reduction in site amenities. The new monthly pitch fee was set at £167.15, taking into account the loss of amenity due to site development.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Chimney Work While Consultation Proceeds

The Tribunal allowed the landlord to carry out work on the chimneys to ensure public safety while a statutory consultation is carried out. This decision was made under section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 by Judge N Hawkes on 14 September 2022.

Tribunal grants dispensation for roof repairs over £250 per flat in London

First-tier Tribunal Grants Lease Variation to Improve Maintenance and Services

Tribunal Grants £250,000 Fire Safety Works Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

Tribunal Sets Reasonable Service Charges for Leasehold Properties in Derbyshire

Landlord Granted Urgent Repairs Dispensation Without Consultation

First-tier Tribunal rules tenant in breach of lease for failing to carpet floors in Surrey

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant was in breach of their lease for not having the floors carpeted as required. The Tribunal found that the term 'close carpeted' means that all floors except the bathroom and kitchen should be fully carpeted, not just partially covered with rugs.