Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal sets £92.69 weekly rent for assured tenancy in East Yorkshire
Tribunal Sets £168/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal sets £243.5 weekly fair rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £1,050/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Faversham
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Rent Increase
Tribunal Sets £6480/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Dorset
Tenant Ordered to Pay £6,990 in Service Charges
Tribunal Sets £2,400/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal sets £226/week rent for assured tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal sets new fair rent for property under Rent Act 1977
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on a new fair rent for a property. They used the Retail Price Index and relevant regulations under the Rent Act 1977 to calculate the new fair rent, which is £184.53 per week, but subject to certain caps.
Claimant's Right to Manage Application Rejected by First-tier Tribunal
Tribunal Upholds Three Separate Penalties for Failing to License Properties
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Fair Proportion of Service Charges for Leaseholders
Tribunal Sets £232.50/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in South Vauxhall
Tribunal sets £300 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £300, excluding some charges, effective from April 4, 2022.
Tribunal sets £1500/month rent for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1500 per month, starting from April 2020, following the Housing Act 1988.
Landlords Cannot Pass Service Charge Costs to Tenants
Tribunal rules on service charges for assured tenancy in London Borough
Tenant Wins Service Charge Reduction Based on Previous Tribunal Decision
A tenant successfully reduced their service charges for two years and got their tribunal fees reimbursed, based on a previous decision by the same tribunal.
Claimant's Request for Costs Denied in Residential Property Case
In a residential property case, the First-tier Tribunal denied the claimant's request for costs because there wasn't enough proof that the respondent acted unreasonably.