Housing & Tenancy

Tenant wins £1,264.31 rent repayment order for unlicensed property in Haringey

Tenant Not Liable for Costs in Tenancy Dispute

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the tenant was not responsible for paying the landlord's legal costs because the tenant's actions were not unreasonable or wasteful.

Tribunal confirms £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Lancashire

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £850 per month, starting from February 28, 2022.

Financial Penalties Dismissed for Property Owner

Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Exeter

Tribunal Sets £877.50 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Hailsham

The First-tier Tribunal set a fair rent of £877.50 per month for a property, effective from 11 May 2022, based on the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Tribunal Sets £207.69/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Aldershot

Tribunal Sets £910/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Appoints New Manager Due to Lease Breaches

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided to appoint a new manager for a residential property after determining that the landlord had breached lease terms and imposed unreasonable service charges. This decision was made in favour of the tenant who brought the case.

Landlord Avoids Penalty for Reasonable Excuse

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £90 per Week

Tribunal Allows £17,258 External Wall Survey Without Consultation for Sheffield Property

First-tier Tribunal Orders Lease Variation for Consistent Service Charges

Financial Penalty Upheld for HMO Violation

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs Above Flat 5 in Maidstone

Tribunal Rejects £2,884.20 Service Charge Inclusion of Unreasonable Legal Costs for St Andrews House Tenants

First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Including Certain Legal Costs in Service Charges

Tribunal Rejects £2,884.20 in Unreasonable Legal Costs for Tenants in Malvern

First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Including Unreasonable Legal Costs in Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain legal costs cannot be included in service charges if they are deemed unreasonable. This decision protects tenants from paying unreasonable costs through their service charges.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Enfranchisement Price for London Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the price for the collective enfranchisement of a a person in London. They considered the development value and planning permissions, setting the final price at £32,783.