Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal allows dispensation for urgent works to install lead soakers

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for repairing 11 dormer windows. The decision was made because the repairs were urgent and there was no objection from the leaseholders.

Tribunal dismisses £2259.69 service charge claims for loft void flats in Portsmouth

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the service charges claimed by the lessors are not currently payable by the lessee. This decision was based on the requirements of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Tribunal Sets £1,215/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Surrey

Tenant's Right to Buy Excluded Due to Property Suitability for Elderly

Tribunal Sets £1020/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on a new fair rent for a property. The new rent is set at £1020 per month, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax, but including fuel charges. This decision follows a calculation based on the Retail Price Index.

Tribunal Denies Right to Buy for Elderly-Suitable Property in Charnwood

Tribunal sets £756/month rent for assured tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Rules Lack of Jurisdiction Over Fixed-Term Rent Increase

A tenant tried to challenge a rent increase under their fixed-term tenancy agreement but was told the First-tier Tribunal couldn't hear the case. The judge explained that the law only allows challenges to rent increases during periodic tenancies, not fixed-term ones.

First-tier Tribunal Extends Management Order Until 2024

The First-tier Tribunal extended the management order for a property until July 2024, allowing the current manager to continue managing the property. This decision ensures that the property continues to be managed professionally and that ongoing issues are resolved.

Tribunal Sets £1188.46 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Northumberland

Tribunal Sets £3078/Quarter Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Orders Costs Due to Unreasonable Conduct

In a residential property case, the Tribunal ordered the applicant to pay the respondent's costs due to unreasonable conduct. The applicant failed to comply with the Tribunal's directions and did not engage with the proceedings.

Tribunal Upholds Improvement Notice Against Landlord

First-tier Tribunal Orders Landlord to Return Holding Deposit

Landlord Granted Urgent Repairs Dispensation in Tenancy Law Case

Tenant Found in Breach of Lease Terms by First-tier Tribunal

Local Council Obtains Dispensation for Urgent Water Main Repairs

Exemption from Consultation for Urgent Works - First-tier Tribunal Decision

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs During Pandemic

During the pandemic, a landlord successfully obtained permission from the tribunal to bypass consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs. The tribunal found the works necessary and urgent, ensuring tenant safety and property integrity.

Tribunal Rules Service Charges Unpaid Due to Invalid Demands