Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Late Pitch Fee Increase Applications
Tribunal sets £164/week fair rent for assured tenancy in Herne Bay
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, setting it at £164 per week. They considered factors like the property's age, location, and condition to determine the fair rent.
Collective Enfranchisement Granted Despite Missing Landlord
Tribunal Upholds £X Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges for cleaning, a person, maintenance, and other costs for the periods 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 were reasonable and payable by the tenant under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
Tribunal sets £104.68 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £104.68, effective from April 4th, 2022. This decision was made under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
Tribunal Sets £625 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £625, excluding water rates and council tax, effective from June 7, 2022.
Service Charges Can Include Repair Costs, Not Damages
Service Charges for Repairs Allowed, Damages Not
Tenant wins rent repayment after unlawful eviction - First-tier Tribunal
Tribunal Declares Rent Increase Notices Invalid Due to Timing Issues
Tribunal allows challenge to £250 service charge for assured tenancy in Southwark
Tribunal Grants £10,000 Temporary Works Dispensation for Tenancy in Manchester
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for temporary works needed to protect the structure of a building. The decision was based on the lack of any evidence showing that the leaseholders would suffer any harm from the temporary measures.
Tenant Wins Holding Deposit Refund in First-tier Tribunal Case
First-tier Tribunal Varies Improvement Notice and Confirms Expenses
First-tier Tribunal Decides on Fairness of Service Charges
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fairness of service charges demanded by a landlord from a tenant. The tribunal found that only a portion of the service charges were reasonable and ordered a fair proportion of the costs to be paid by the tenant.
Tenant Granted Right to Manage Property in London
Tribunal Grants £21,727.72 Dispensation for Urgent Repairs in North London
Tribunal Grants £2200 Drain Repairs Without Tenant Consultation
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to skip consultations with tenants for urgent repair works. The works were necessary to fix drain issues, and there was no proof that tenants were harmed by skipping the consultation process.