Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Banning Order Against Landlord for Three Years

The First-tier Tribunal granted a Banning Order against a landlord for three years due to multiple fire safety violations and licensing failures in five properties. The order bans the landlord from letting housing in England for the duration of the ban.

Tribunal Sets £207.50/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £137.50/week maximum fair rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the maximum fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977. The rent was calculated using a specific formula from the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Tribunal Sets £218.50/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £176/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a property. They set the rent at £176.00 per week, which includes service charges but excludes water rates and council tax. This decision follows the guidelines set by the Rent Act 1977.

Tribunal sets £127 weekly fair rent for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £383.50/month rent for assured tenancy in Chigwell

Tribunal Sets £148/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £128.50/week fair rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the maximum fair rent for a property, following the guidelines set by the Rent Act 1977 and related orders.

Tribunal Grants £156,767.27 Dispensation for Roofing Works in London

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass some consultation requirements for urgent roofing works at a multi-unit building in Croydon. The decision was made because the works were necessary to maintain a person and prevent further damage.

Fire Safety Repairs: Dispensation Granted for Past Works, Denied for Future

Freeholder Granted Dispensation for Emergency Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for Brighton Flats

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled on service charges for flats in Brighton. They determined that annual maintenance charges over £2,500 are not recoverable unless reasonable. This decision helps clarify the rules around service charges under the a person Act 1985.

Tenant Wins Reduced Service Charges for Unreasonable Heating and Hot Water

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4167700

The First-tier Tribunal (a person) ruled on the reasonableness of service charges for several years and decided that the landlord cannot recover litigation costs through service charges or administration fees.

Tribunal Grants Right to Manage Property in Southsea

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the a company was entitled to manage the property at 1-the address, Southsea, after considering the company's compliance with the statutory conditions and dismissing the respondent's objections.

Tribunal Grants £34,837.85 Dispensation for Boiler and Exterior Works in Derbyshire

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for certain works on leasehold properties. The works were deemed reasonable in terms of cost and quality.

Tribunal grants dispensation for urgent works over £250 in London

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Claimant's Right to Manage Claim Due to Invalid Notice

First-tier Tribunal Decides Costs for Lease Extension Application