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Housing & Tenancy

Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·21 Oct 2021

Tribunal sets £2499/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·19 Oct 2021

Tribunal Sets £163.50/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the maximum fair rent for a property, setting it at £163.50 per week. This decision was based on the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999, which uses the Retail Price Index to calculate the rent.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·13 Oct 2021

Tribunal Determines Rent for Assured Tenancy

The Tribunal decided on the rent for a property based on its condition and market comparables. The tenant challenged the landlord's proposed rent increase, and the Tribunal set the rent at £775.00 per month.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·13 Oct 2021

Tribunal Sets £790/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Whitstable

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·07 Oct 2021

Tribunal Grants £250+ Lift Repairs Without Tenant Consultation in Gosport

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·07 Oct 2021

Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to determine fixed service charge reasonableness

Struck OutFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·28 Oct 2021

First-tier Tribunal Rules Lack of Jurisdiction Over Service Charge Reassessment

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Oct 2021

First-tier Tribunal Invalidates Banning Order Application Due to Changed Convictions

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that an application for a banning order was invalid because the underlying convictions had changed. The Tribunal said that the application must match the convictions exactly.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·21 Oct 2021

Tribunal sets £145.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·21 Oct 2021

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £132 Per Week

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·21 Oct 2021

Tribunal sets £1377/month rent for assured tenancy in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·21 Oct 2021

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent After Considering Repairs

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·28 Jan 2022

Local Housing Authority Granted Interim Empty Dwelling Order

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a local a person authority to make an interim a person Order for a property that has been unoccupied for at least two years. The order allows the authority to enter the property to undertake necessary works and then let it on the open market.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·28 Oct 2021

Tribunal Grants £2,150 Repair Dispensation for London Property

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip the consultation process for urgent repairs to a leaking skylight. The repairs were deemed necessary to prevent further damage to the communal area. Judge Prof Richard Percival granted the dispensation.

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Oct 2021

Tribunal dismisses £10,984.53 service charge challenge for flat in [POSTCODE DISTRICT]

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Oct 2021

Tribunal Grants £7,075.81 Retrospective Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·19 Oct 2021

Tribunal Sets £1600/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a property under a periodic tenancy agreement. They took into account the property's condition and compared it to similar properties in the area, setting the rent at £1600 per month.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·19 Oct 2021

Tribunal Sets £285/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £285 per week for a residential property. They considered the property's condition, market conditions, and the lack of landlord-provided repairs or improvements.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·07 Oct 2021

Tenant Entitled to Holding Deposit Return Under Tenant Fees Act 2019

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the tenant is entitled to the return of a holding deposit of £691.15 under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, as no tenancy agreement was entered into by the deadline for agreement.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·07 Oct 2021

First-tier Tribunal Upholds £9,000 Financial Penalty for HMO Violations

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