Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Dismisses Parking Breach Claim

Tribunal Reduces Cleaning Fee to £1,500 for Tenants in London

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Oxford Property

Tribunal Sets £1008 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on a fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977. The rent was set at £1008 per month, excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in the judgment. This decision follows the formula outlined in the Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Works to Address Damp Issues

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip some consultation steps for urgent repairs needed to fix damp problems in flats. The repairs were deemed necessary to prevent further water damage.

Tribunal Grants £0 Dispensation for Urgent Asbestos Removal and Fire Safety Improvements in Croydon Flats

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent works involving asbestos removal and fire stopping improvements. The landlord requested dispensation because the works were urgent and no a person objected.

Tribunal Grants £225 Dispensation for Urgent Boiler Flue Replacement in London

Tribunal Grants £15,000 Fire Safety Works Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £115/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal determined the fair rent for a property, applying the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999, resulting in a fair rent of £115 per week, effective from 7 June 2021.

Tribunal Sets £372/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting it at £372 per week. They considered the property's condition and market comparables to reach their decision.

Financial Penalty Reduced for Unlicensed HMO Management

Tribunal Grants £12,016.28 Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed HMO in Devon

The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of tenants who sought a rent repayment order because the landlord failed to obtain a necessary license for the a person as an HMO. The tenants were awarded the sum of £12016.28 to be repaid by the landlord.

Tenant Found in Breach of Certain Lease Covenants

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Health Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent works to eliminate dangerous bacteria in a water system. The works were considered essential to ensure resident safety.

Tribunal Sets £223.88 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Fulham

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a new fair rent for a property, considering factors such as the property's condition, location, and the scarcity of similar properties. The rent was capped according to the Rent Act 1977 and related regulations.

Consent Order on Service Charges in First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal made a consent order where the tenant agreed to pay 60% of the landlord's insurance costs. The claimant withdrew the remaining application under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Security Upgrades

In this case, a landlord sought permission to bypass consulting leaseholders about replacing faulty door locks and intercoms. The First-tier Tribunal granted this request, finding that the works were urgent and necessary for security and health and safety reasons.

Tenant's Application for Rent Repayment Order Denied by First-tier Tribunal

Tenant's Service Charge Challenge Struck Out Due to Previous Judgment

The First-tier Tribunal struck out a tenant's challenge to a service charge because a default judgment had already been entered for the same amount. This means the tenant cannot challenge the service charge in this forum.

Tribunal Allows Tenant's Right to Manage Claim in London SE4