Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Enfranchisement Premium

The First-tier Tribunal set the premium for the enfranchisement of a property at £61,577 based on a valuation report submitted by the applicant's representative. The decision was made during a remote hearing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fair Rent Calculation for Tenants Under the Rent Act 1977

Tenant Wins Challenge Against Administration Charges

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent of £84 per week for property under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal has decided on a fair rent of £84 per week for a property. This decision was made according to the Rent Act 1977 and ensures that the rent is fair and reasonable.

Tribunal Upholds £4000/year Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

Tenant Wins Service Charge Refund Due to Lack of Proper Notice

Tribunal Sets £79 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Cumbria

The Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £79.00 per week for a property, excluding some costs but including fuel charges. This decision was made according to the Rent Act 1977.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Premium for Lease Extension in Leeds

First-tier Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction to Determine Lease Termination

The First-tier Tribunal decided it did not have the authority to determine whether an assured shorthold tenancy had ended and whether certain charges were payable. The case was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

Tenant Ordered to Pay Costs for Unreasonable Conduct

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay a portion of the landlord's legal costs because of unreasonable behavior during the proceedings.

Tenant Must Allow Landlord Access and Avoid Nuisance - First-tier Tribunal Judgment

Tribunal Grants Tenant £3,400 Rent Repayment Order for Unlawful Eviction in Manchester

A tenant successfully obtained a rent repayment order after being unlawfully evicted by their landlord. The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of the tenant based on the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and the Protection from Eviction Act 1977.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charge Reasonable

Tribunal sets £1,876.56 pitch fee for assured tenancy in Northwich

Tribunal sets £62.50/week 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 Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to calculate the rent, which came to £62.50 per week.

First-tier Tribunal Appoints Manager to Oversee Property Management

The First-tier Tribunal appointed a manager to oversee the management of a property after the a company failed to manage it effectively, breaching lease obligations. The decision was based on the inability of the a company to manage the property within the terms of the lease and the need to address outstanding service charges and disrepair issues.

Tribunal sets £149.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in semi-rural Bristol area

Tribunal Sets £14,785.34 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Hove

Tribunal Sets £760/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Exeter

Tenant Found Guilty of Insurance Breach in Tenancy Dispute

The Tribunal decided that the tenant breached the insurance clause but not the nuisance clause in a tenancy dispute. The case was heard by Judge H. a person.