Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Rejects Rent Increase Due to Poor Property Condition

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided to keep the rent at £1,172 per month because the property had significant problems like leaks and mice infestations.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for EWS 1 Survey

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for an EWS 1 survey, citing urgency and safety concerns regarding the building's cladding.

Tribunal sets £145/week fair rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a property, setting it at £145 per week. This decision was made under the Rent Act 1977, ensuring the rent is fair and reasonable.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £190 Per Week

Tribunal Grants £12,313 Repair Works Without Prior Consultation in London

First-tier Tribunal Extends Property Manager's Appointment for Three Years

Tribunal Grants £996 Roof Repair Dispensation Without Consultation

The tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for repairing the roof, deeming it reasonable to do so.

Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Service Charges for Residential Property

Tribunal Grants £23,742 Emergency Repair Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in London

Tenant Granted Costs Under Leasehold Reform Act 1993

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant is entitled to recover costs under Section 60(1) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1993. The tenant successfully recovered costs totaling £4,251.30, including legal fees, valuation fees, and administrative charges.

Tribunal Sets £335/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Grants £5,000 Roof Repair Dispensation for Commercial Units in Leeds

Landlord Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Urgent Drainage Works

Landlord Allowed to Skip Consultation for Urgent Fire Safety Measures

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Right to Manage Claim Due to Non-Compliance

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed a tenant's application to acquire the right to manage a property located at 27 the address, the address. The decision was based on the property not meeting the statutory requirements under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, specifically failing to be considered a self-contained building.

Tribunal Sets £84.62/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Walsall

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the rent for a tenant after considering the condition of the property and the quality of communal area maintenance. The decision took into account the tenant's improvements and the issues reported.

Tribunal sets £99 weekly fair rent for assured tenancy in Sheldon, Birmingham

Tribunal sets £640/month rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £640, effective from March 1st, 2021. This decision follows the Housing Act 1988.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4168712

First-tier Tribunal Quashes Prohibition Order Against Property

The First-tier Tribunal (a person Chamber) decided to quash a Prohibition Order issued by the local authority against a a person due to housing a person and safety concerns. The Tribunal concluded that the local authority's actions were not the most appropriate response to the identified hazards.