Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Grants £9,750 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed Property in Waltham Forest
Tribunal sets £121.03 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets Maximum Fair Rent for Property Using Rent Acts Order
Tribunal dismisses challenges to service charges for London property
Tribunal Sets £760.50 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Northumberland
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Council's Decision to Maintain Caravan Limit
The First-tier Tribunal dismissed an appeal, upholding the Council's decision to maintain the limit of 60 caravans at a caravan park. The Tribunal concluded that the applicant had not provided sufficient evidence to justify removing the condition.
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Appeals on Fit and Proper Person Status
Five mobile home a person management companies lost their appeals against the Council's refusal to include them in the a person. The Tribunal found that the companies failed to provide sufficient evidence of their fitness and proper management of the parks.
Tribunal Sets £12500/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bradford
Tribunal Sets £146.50 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Wandsworth
Tribunal Sets £168/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £270.41/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Landlord Granted Dispensation from Statutory Consultation Requirements
Tribunal Grants £4162 Emergency Works Exemption in Portsmouth Tenancy Case
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for emergency repairs because of the urgent need to secure the building's safety.
Tenant Wins Service Charge and Insurance Premium Case in First-tier Tribunal
Tribunal sets £950/month rent for assured tenancy in Gravesend
Tribunal Sets £580/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Brighton
Tribunal Sets £1964.88 Pitch Fee Increase for Park Home in Langley
The First-tier Tribunal decided to increase the annual pitch fee for a mobile home park based on the Retail Price Index, rejecting claims about poor maintenance and lack of improvements.
First-tier Tribunal Dismisses Invalid Service Charge Claims
The First-tier Tribunal dismissed a claim for service charges, ruling that the sums claimed were not validly demanded and thus not payable by the tenant. The Tribunal found that a proper consultation had not been undertaken and that the amount claimed was not reasonable.