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 Upholds Caravan Site Licence Conditions
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) reviewed conditions attached to a caravan a person and determined that several conditions were not unduly burdensome. These conditions included restrictions on the number of caravans, the use of a car park area, and the maintenance of access roads and drainage systems.
First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Premium at £144,602
Tribunal sets £4759.50 rent for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the maximum fair rent for a property in London. They used the Rent Act 1977 to calculate the rent, which came to £4759.50 per quarter. This includes service charges and fuel costs but excludes water rates and council tax.
Tribunal Sets £10240/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Service Charges Determined Reasonable and Payable
Tribunal Sets £700 Rent for Assured Tenancy in North Newton Village
Rent Adjustment for Property Condition and Tenant Improvements
The Tribunal adjusted the rent for a property based on its condition and improvements made by the tenant. The Tribunal excluded the tenant's enhancements under Section 14(2)(b) of the Housing Act 1988 and set the rent at £115.00 per week.
Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in Sidmouth
Tribunal Rejects Set-Off Claims, Upholds Full Service Charges for Three Flats in Manchester
First-tier Tribunal Determines Service Charges Reasonable and Payable
Affordable Rent Increase Limited to CPI +1% by First-tier Tribunal
Affordable Rent Increase Determination in First-tier Tribunal
Affordable Rent Capping Upheld in Tenancy Dispute
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a dispute involving the rent increase for an assured periodic tenancy. The tribunal considered government guidance on affordable rent capping and ruled that the rent increase must comply with these restrictions.
First-tier Tribunal Determines Affordable Rent Increase
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a rent increase for an assured periodic tenancy, ensuring it adheres to government guidance on affordable rents.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Fire Remediation Works Dispensation
Tribunal confirms compliance notice for caravan site in Gloucestershire
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) dismissed an appeal and confirmed a compliance notice against a site owner. The site owner failed to comply with the conditions of the site licence, leading to the confirmation of the notice.