Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Rejects Improper Service Charge Demands for Victorian House Flats in London
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4167252
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4167410
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4167716
Tribunal sets £650/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
First-tier Tribunal Allows Landlord to Retain Holding Deposit
Tribunal sets fair rent of £780 per month under Rent Act 1977
Leaseholders Win Some Repairs, Lose Others in Service Charge Case
Rent Set at £850.00 PCM for Assured Tenancy
In this case, a tenant challenged a landlord's proposed rent increase. The First-tier Tribunal decided to set the rent at £850.00 per calendar month, based on the evidence presented by both parties.
Tribunal Sets £177.61 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Hampshire
Tribunal Sets £760/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Southampton
The Tribunal decided on the rent for a property based on its condition and market value. They considered factors like the property's state of repair and amenities. The decision took effect from 1st August 2021.
First-tier Tribunal Determines Lease Extension Price
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the price for extending a lease of a flat based on a valuation report. The decision was made under the Leasehold Reform Act.
First-tier Tribunal Certifies Tenants' Association Under Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
The First-tier Tribunal certified a tenants' association under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 because it represented more than half of the qualifying tenants in the property.
Tribunal Sets £6141.50 Quarterly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal sets £19,929/year rent for assured tenancy in London
Tenant Wins Reduced Service Charges in First-tier Tribunal
The First-tier Tribunal reduced several unreasonable service charges for a tenant, emphasising the importance of consultation and reasonableness under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonableness of Service Charges and Consultation Requirements
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that the service charges for the years 2020 and 2021 were reasonable and that the landlord could dispense with the consultation requirements.
Tribunal sets £187/week rent for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, considering its condition and market comparables, and applied a capping procedure based on the Retail Price Index.