Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repair Works

Tribunal sets £952/month rent for assured tenancy in Surrey

First-tier Tribunal Grants Manager Appointment and Reviews Service Charges

New Lease Determination in Missing Landlord Case

First-tier Tribunal Determines Development Hope Value of Roof Space

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the development hope value of the roof space in a collective enfranchisement claim, considering legal rights and potential risks, leading to a final price of £49,500.

Tribunal Sets £22,935/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £180 weekly maximum fair rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the maximum fair rent for a property. They used a specific formula based on the Retail Price Index and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to calculate the rent.

Tribunal sets £194/week fair rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the maximum fair rent for a property, calculating it based on the Retail Price Index and relevant legislation. The rent was set at £194.00 per week.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Premium for Collective Enfranchisement with Missing Landlord

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the appropriate premium for the collective enfranchisement of a property where the landlord could not be found. The decision was made using the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Tribunal sets £200/week fair rent for assured tenancy in West Sussex

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property by considering its condition and comparing it to similar properties in the area. They adjusted the rent to reflect the property's actual state compared to what would be expected in the open market.

Tenant Ordered to Pay 11.31% of Service Charges Based on Lease Terms

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant must pay 11.31% of service charges based on the lease terms. However, the tenant cannot dispute past payments made on a one-sixth basis due to estoppel.

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Safety Works

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property Based on Market Conditions

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property by considering the property's condition, location, and market comparables, in line with the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Tribunal Grants £8220 Dispensation for Urgent Works in London Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal denies main roof dispensation under Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for 2017 Works

The Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for works done in 2017, but required the landlord to cover their own costs.

Tribunal partially allows service charge challenge for flat in London

Tribunal Sets £19,510 Premium for Lease Extension in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the premium for extending a lease based on the valuation and relativity provided by the parties. The case involved a disagreement over the relativity figure, resulting in a substantial difference in the premium amount.

Tribunal sets £696.80 service charge for 2018 in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided that service charges for 2017 were not payable because the demand was made too late. Charges for 2018 and 2019 were found reasonable and payable.

Tribunal Cancels Financial Penalties for Unlicensed HMOs

In this case, a property owner successfully challenged financial penalties imposed by a local authority for operating unlicensed a person. The tribunal ruled that the evidence presented was unreliable and did not prove the claim beyond reasonable doubt.