Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant Fails to Challenge Rent Increase Notice Due to Timing Issues
A tenant tried to challenge a rent increase notice but failed because she submitted her a person too late. The Tribunal ruled that they couldn't hear the case due to timing issues, but they also said the notice was invalid because it didn't follow the correct procedure.
Tribunal sets £750/month rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £12.00 Communal Lighting Charge for Assured Tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal Cancels Financial Penalty for Overcrowding Issues
The First-tier Tribunal cancelled a financial penalty imposed on a landlord for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice due to overcrowding issues. The Tribunal ruled that the local a person authority should have considered the practicalities of compliance before imposing the penalty.
Financial Penalty Confirmed for HMO Violations
Tribunal sets £255/week rent for assured periodic tenancy in London
Tribunal sets £21,000/year fair rent for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a tenant's property, using the Retail Price Index and the Rent Act 1977 to calculate the rent.
Tribunal Sets Reasonable Service Charges for Tenancy in Portsmouth
Tribunal sets £480/month rent for assured tenancy in Folkestone
Tribunal Sets £815/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Gillingham
Tribunal Grants £10,000 Repairs and CCTV Installation Without Consultation Requirements
Landlord Granted Urgent Lift Repairs Dispensation Without Conditions
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent lift repairs at Regatta Point. The decision was based on the urgent need for the repairs and the lack of any objections from the leaseholders.
Tribunal allows £1569 service charge determination for assured tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the validity of service charge demands under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, confirming that demands must be specified by a surveyor as fair and reasonable under the lease.
Tribunal Sets £34,626 Premium for Lease Extension in London Property Case
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Pitch Fee Increase
Tribunal Sets £155.50/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal Sets New Fair Rent of £178.50 Per Week
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a new fair rent for a property. They set the rent at £178.50 per week, following the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999. This decision was based on the Retail Price Index (RPI) and the previous rent registered.
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Health and Safety Works
The First-tier Tribunal granted an application for dispensation from consultation requirements due to significant health and safety risks identified in a fire safety report. The works were deemed urgent and necessary to address these risks.