Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal sets £148.91/month mobile home pitch fee increase in Derbyshire

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided to allow an increase in a person fees based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) increase, even though there was some deterioration in the a person's condition. The Tribunal took into account the condition of the site and the quality of services provided.

Tribunal sets mobile home fees based on RPI increase in Derbyshire

First-tier Tribunal sets mobile home pitch fees at £148.91/month in Derbyshire

Tribunal sets £148.91/month rent for assured tenancy in Derbyshire

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) reviewed the a person fees for several properties and decided to raise them according to the Retail Price Index (RPI) increase. Despite claims that the site's condition and services had worsened, the Tribunal ruled in favour of the increase.

Tribunal grants £5071 rent repayment order for unlicensed HMO in Coventry

A tenant successfully obtained a rent repayment order from the First-tier Tribunal because the landlord failed to license the a person as an HMO as required by law. The order was made under sections of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

First-tier Tribunal Increases Pitch Fees Following RPI Increase

The First-tier Tribunal increased the a person fees for several properties based on the Retail Price Index (RPI) increase over the relevant period, rejecting arguments for a reduction in services or quality.

Tribunal Sets £148.91/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Derbyshire

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Increase in Pitch Fees Based on RPI

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled to increase the a person fees for several properties based on the Retail Price Index (RPI) increase, rejecting arguments that the conditions and services had significantly declined.

Financial Penalty Upheld for Unlicensed HMO

Tribunal sets £1100/month rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle Upon Tyne

First-tier Tribunal Limits Excessive Service Charges for Buildings Insurance

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the service charges for a person were too high and unreasonable. They set new limits for future payments to ensure fairness.

Tribunal sets £94 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Preston

Tribunal sets £94 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Preston

First-tier Tribunal Grants Freeholder Dispensation with Conditions

Tenant's Service Charge Application Struck Out for Non-Compliance

The First-tier Tribunal struck out an a person for service charge determination because the applicant did not follow the procedural directions, such as submitting a hearing bundle on time.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Premium for New Lease Under Leasehold Reform Act

Tribunal Grants £2,934 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in London

Tenant Entitled to Freehold Interest Under Missing Landlord Rule

A tenant wanted to buy the freehold of their property but couldn't find the landlord. The First-tier Tribunal helped determine the price, which was £128, and set the terms for the transfer.

Lessors Must Prove Reasonableness of Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the a person could not recover service charges from the lessee because they failed to show that the charges were reasonable. This decision affects landlords trying to collect service charges from tenants.

Tribunal Grants £1,718+VAT Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation for Four Flats in London