Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Appeal Against Financial Penalty for Unlicensed Property

Tribunal Orders £1,480.65 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO in London

The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of tenants who sought a rent repayment order due to their landlord's management of an unlicensed HMO. The tenants were awarded a portion of their rent back as compensation.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant Failed to Maintain Exterior and Garden

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant broke their lease by not painting the exterior of their home every five years and not properly maintaining the front garden area. The tribunal member, D a person a person, made this ruling on October 14, 2021.

Tribunal Sets £680/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Devon

Tribunal Sets New Rent for Room in Shared House

Tribunal Sets £880 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bexhill-on-Sea

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They considered the property's condition, features, and market value to set the rent at £880.00 per month.

Tribunal sets £810/month rent for assured tenancy in London

A tenant asked the First-tier Tribunal to determine the market rent for their property under an assured periodic tenancy. The tribunal decided on a rent of £810.00 per month, including services, based on the Housing Act 1988.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Lift Modernisation Dispensation

Tenant's Application Rejected for Missing Rent Increase Notice

The First-tier Tribunal rejected a tenant's application because they didn't provide the necessary notice of rent increase as required by law. This highlights the importance of following legal procedures when dealing with rental issues.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Price Under Leasehold Reform Act

Tribunal Sets £224/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Price at £6.00

First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Valuation at £6.00

Tribunal Grants £ Savings for Tenants in Hounslow Energy Contract

The First-tier Tribunal granted a request from a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements regarding the supply of electricity and gas to communal areas. The Tribunal ruled that it was reasonable to dispense with these requirements, as it would benefit a person through lower energy bills.

Tribunal Reduces Financial Penalties for Tenants in HMO Appeal

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalties imposed on tenants for breaches of HMO management regulations. The reduction was due to incorrect calculation methods and scoring factors used by the local housing authority.

Tribunal Reduces Financial Penalties for Tenants in Housing Offense Case

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalties imposed on tenants for housing offenses, considering the severity of the offenses and the tenants' cooperation.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Shared Room Including Bills

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for a shared room including bills at £450 per month after comparing similar accommodations in the area.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Victorian House in Moseley

Tenant Awarded Reasonable Costs Under Leasehold Reform Act

In a recent case, the First-tier Tribunal decided that the landlord's costs were too high and reduced them to reasonable levels. The decision was based on the Leasehold Reform Act 1993.

First-tier Tribunal Strikes Out Historical Service Charge Claims