Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Increases Pitch Fee Under Mobile Homes Act

The First-tier Tribunal decided to increase the pitch fee for a mobile home from £118.24 to £119.89 per month under the Mobile Homes Act 1983.

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Rent Increase Due to Property Condition

In this case, a tenant challenged a proposed rent increase. The Tribunal considered the property's condition and decided to reduce the rent increase due to the property's subpar state.

Tribunal Grants £5,136 Lift Repair Dispensation for Urgent Works in Abingdon

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for repairing a broken lift in a building. The works were deemed urgent and no one objected to the dispensation.

Management Order Ends With Freehold Transfer

Tenant Found in Breach of Repair Obligations Leading to Voidable Insurance

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Emergency Support Works for Unstable Building in Manchester

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements when installing props to support an unstable building. The decision was made based on the urgent need to ensure the safety of the property.

Tribunal Grants £8,946 Repairs Dispensation for Flat 3 in London

First-tier Tribunal Reviews Reasonableness of Service Charges for Major Works

The tribunal reviewed whether service charges for major works were reasonable, taking into account claims of historic neglect. The decision was made after a remote hearing where both sides presented evidence.

Tenant Successfully Challenges Service Charges for Major Works

Tenant Must Get Landlord's Permission Before Adding Structures

Landlord Allowed to Carry Out Urgent Repairs Without Consulting Tenants

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Boiler Replacement

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4167523

Tribunal sets £179.50 fortnightly rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the maximum fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977. The rent was calculated based on the Retail Price Index and relevant orders.

Tribunal sets £925/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

Tribunal rules £X service charges reasonable for leaseholders in London

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Landlord's Service Charge Demands

Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction Over Estate Charges on Freehold Houses

The First-tier Tribunal decided it couldn't handle a case involving estate charges on a freehold house and sent the case back to the County Court. This happened because the charges were identified as estate charges rather than service charges, which fall outside the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Open Market Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the open market rent for a property, taking into account the landlord's improvements but not those made by the tenant. The final rent set was £118.00 per week.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Cladding Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to bypass certain consultation requirements for safety works on a building's cladding, allowing the works to proceed more quickly due to safety concerns and government directives.