Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal dismisses £221.48 service charge challenge for assured tenancy in Yarm

First-tier Tribunal Grants Exemption for Urgent Fire Safety Works

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Service Charge Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a local authority to bypass certain consultation requirements for a new contract related to communal electricity and district heating. This decision was made because there was no significant opposition and the requirements posed practical difficulties.

Tribunal Grants £19,200 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Hove

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for additional roof works, provided the landlord shares quotations with a person and considers their feedback.

Tribunal Sets £656.50/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Solihull

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Victorian Mission Hall Room

Tribunal Denies Right to Buy for Elderly-Friendly Property in Clowne

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a property is particularly suitable for elderly persons and thus excluded from the Right to Buy provisions under the Housing Act 1985.

Tribunal sets £725/month rent for assured tenancy in Leicestershire

Tribunal Grants £27,870 Dispensation for Urgent Repairs in London Property

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a a company to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs to communal doors and gates at a residential property. The Tribunal concluded that the a person would not suffer any relevant prejudice from the lack of consultation.

Tribunal sets £900/month rent for assured tenancy in Milton Keynes

The First-tier Tribunal set a new market rent of £900.00 per calendar month for a a person, considering its condition and local rental values. The decision was made by Judge JR Morris and a person.

Tenants Win Rent Repayment Orders for Unlicensed HMO Operation

Tribunal strikes out rent claims in service charge case

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Improvement Notice but Allows Revocation

The First-tier Tribunal confirmed an Improvement Notice but allowed it to be revoked because the work to address the noise hazard had been completed. The case involved a Category 2 Hazard identified under the Housing a person and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).

First-tier Tribunal Confirms Improvement Notice Against Tenants

Landlord Complies with Section 20 Consultation Requirements

Tribunal Sets £1,785/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Dorset

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Assured Tenancy Due to Property Condition

A tenant applied to the First-tier Tribunal to reduce a proposed rent increase because the property was in poor condition and lacked certain amenities. The Tribunal agreed and set a new rent of £935.00 per month, effective from December 18, 2021, taking into account the property's condition and market standards.

Tribunal Strikes Out Rent Repayment Order Application for Flat in London

Tribunal Sets £21,600 Premium for New Lease in South Norwood

First-tier Tribunal Reverses Licence Revocation Due to Administrative Error

The First-tier Tribunal reversed the revocation of a licence because of an administrative mistake made by the local council. This highlights the importance of correct procedures in housing management decisions.