Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Approves Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Home Resident

Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Request to Lower Rent for Assured Tenancy in W2

The First-tier Tribunal denied a tenant's request to reduce their rent, stating that the current rent was not significantly higher than what landlords could reasonably expect for similar properties in the locality.

Tribunal rules £745.86 service charge reasonable for flat in Worcester

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that a service charge of £745.86 was reasonable and payable by the tenant. The Tribunal also confirmed that another charge of £253.92 was reasonable and payable. These decisions were made under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Tenants Can Challenge Service Charges Under Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness and payability of service charges under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The Tribunal found that the disputed service charge was reasonable and payable by the tenant. However, the landlord's costs arising from the proceedings were not limited, and no order was made to reduce or extinguish the tenant's liability to pay an administration charge in respect of litigation costs.

Tribunal rules £745.86 service charge reasonable and payable in Worcester

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges were reasonable and payable. The decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Tribunal Limits Landlord's Cost Recovery for Tenants in Rotherhithe

Tribunal Sets £179 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £160/week fair rent for assured tenancy in London

The Tribunal decided on the maximum fair rent for a property, using the Retail Price Index and following the guidelines set by the Rent Act 1977 and related orders.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Unreasonable Service Charges

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Repair Works Dispensation for Tenancy in Manchester

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for major repair works. The decision was made because the repairs were necessary to prevent further damage to the property.

Tribunal Sets £200/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent of £200 per week for a property under the Rent Act 1977. This decision was made on April 15, 2021, and took into account the calculation of the maximum fair rent using a specific formula from the Rent Act 1977.

Tribunal sets £176/week fair rent for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £156.50 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £152.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the maximum fair rent for a property, setting it at £152.50 per week. This decision was made using a specific formula from the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Costs

Tribunal Sets £825 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Costs for Cladding and Balcony Works

The Tribunal decided that certain costs for cladding and a person are recoverable under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, while others are not. The decision was made by Judge C Goodall and a person in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).

Claimant Loses Service Charges Challenge in First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Lifetime Banning Order Against Landlord

The First-tier Tribunal decided not to impose a lifetime banning order on a landlord because the local housing authority did not follow proper procedures and the offense was not severe enough.

Tribunal Sets £184.50/Week Maximum Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London