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 Rules on Tenant's Costs for Lease Extension Application
First-tier Tribunal sets maximum fair rent of £190.50 per week for tenant
The First-tier Tribunal has decided on the maximum fair rent for a tenant's property, setting it at £190.50 per week. This decision follows the calculation method specified in the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.
Tribunal sets £163/week rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal sets £2620/quarter maximum fair rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal sets £1,243/month rent for assured tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal Upholds £2000 Penalty for Unlicensed Property Control
Rent Adjustment Considered Tenant Improvements and Property Condition
Tribunal Rejects Costs Claim but Orders Reimbursement of Application Fee
The Tribunal rejected the claim for costs recovery but ordered the respondent to reimburse the application fee of £100. The Tribunal found that the respondent did not act unreasonably in defending or conducting the proceedings.
Tribunal sets £725/month rent for assured tenancy in Aylesbury
Tenant's Cost Claim Rejected After Council Withdraws HMO Penalty
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Rural Property
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a rural a person, setting it at £720 per month. They considered the a person's condition, improvements, and similar properties in the area.
Tenant Loses Challenge to Increased Concierge Service Charges
Tribunal Grants £5,000 Damp Works Dispensation for Health and Safety in North London
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to perform urgent repairs for dampness in a flat without going through the usual consultation process with tenants, as the dampness posed a serious health and safety risk.
Tribunal Upholds Financial Penalty for Unlicensed HMO
Tenant Ordered to Pay Most Service Charges, Excluding Certain Fees
Service Charges Not Recoverable Due to Lack of Proper Documentation
Tribunal Orders £5,400 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed Property in London
In a recent case, a tenant successfully sued the landlord for failing to obtain a necessary license for a person during the tenancy period. The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of the tenant, ordering the landlord to repay £5,400 as a rent repayment order.