Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal sets £670/month rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham

The Tribunal decided on the fair market rent for a property under an assured tenancy. They considered a person's condition and local market conditions, setting the rent at £670.00 per calendar month.

Tribunal Reduces Financial Penalties for HMO Breaches in Leeds

A landlord appealed against financial penalties imposed by Leeds City Council for breaches of HMO regulations. The First-tier Tribunal varied the penalties, finding that the landlord had indeed breached the regulations but adjusting the penalties accordingly.

Tribunal reduces £91,875 fines for HMO breaches in Leeds

Tribunal Reduces £91,875 Penalties for HMO Breaches in Leeds

A landlord appealed financial penalties imposed for breaches of HMO regulations. The First-tier Tribunal varied the penalties, emphasising the importance of adhering to the regulations.

Tribunal Sets £127.50/week Maximum Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the maximum fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977. The rent was set at £127.50 per week, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax but including fuel charges.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Conditional Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4168689

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip consulting tenants about urgent repairs, but only if the landlord provides certain information to the tenants.

Tenant Ordered to Pay Administration Charges and Legal Costs Under Lease

Tenant Entitled to Acquire Communal Areas in Property Acquisition

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Right to Buy for Elderly-Friendly Property

Tenant's Right to Buy Rejected for Elderly-Friendly Property

Tribunal Sets Maximum Fair Rent for Tenants

Tribunal Grants £2,292 Dispensation for Urgent Repairs in London Tenancy

Tribunal dismisses counterclaim, orders £6,314.83 in service charges for London flat

First-tier Tribunal Appoints Manager to Resolve Property Management Disputes

Landlord Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Urgent Asbestos Work

HMO Licence Appeal Dismissed: Room Size Below Statutory Requirement

Tribunal Sets £630/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair a person for a ground-floor flat in London. They considered the property's condition, market conditions, and scarcity in the local rental market. The fair a person was set at £630 per month, effective from June 8, 2021.

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Dispensation for Urgent Works in Croydon Flats

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Heat Detection Alarms