Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

Tenant awarded rent repayment order for landlord's offenses under Housing and Planning Act 2016

The First-tier Tribunal granted a rent repayment order to the tenant after finding the landlord guilty of offenses under the Housing and Planning Act 2016. The landlord was found to have committed offenses related to eviction, failure to comply with improvement notices, and unlicensed HMO management.

First-tier Tribunal Allows Reserve Fund Variation in 61 Leases

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs Due to Damp

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Major Works

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Drainage Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Works at Mornington Mansions

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Lease Terms

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant breached their lease by failing to pay council tax and inform the landlord about notices from the local authority. Judge Robert Latham made this decision on January 13, 2026.

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Work

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Liability

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant must pay certain service charges under their lease agreement. The case involved disputes over a person costs and handover fees, which were resolved by determining whether these charges were reasonable according to the terms of the lease.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Financial Penalties for Unlicensed HMO Owners

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property Based on Rent Act 1977

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Flat in Eaton Manor, Hove

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair a person for a property located at a person in Hove. After considering various factors such as market rental values and service charges, they determined that the fair a person should be set at £18,600 per year.

First-tier Tribunal: Fire Stations Grant Telecoms Rights Under Code Agreements

First-tier Tribunal Allows Service Charge Variation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the variation of lease terms to ensure fair distribution of service charges among leaseholders, finding the current provisions unsatisfactory under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent of £610 Per Month

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £610 per month for a tenant, taking into account the property's condition and local rental values.