Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Unauthorised Subletting Under Shared Ownership Lease

Tribunal Sets £2800/Quarter Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Market Rent Determined Without Proposed Improvements

Tenant Secures Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed House

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169615

Tribunal Grants £5,000 Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed Property in Nottingham

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169614

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property in Birmingham. They set the fair rent at £100 per week, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.

Tribunal Grants £5,000 Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed Property in Nottingham

The First-tier Tribunal granted a rent repayment order to a tenant because the landlord failed to license a person as required by law. The decision was based on the Housing Act 2004 and the Housing and Planning Act 2016. Judge a person presided over the case.

Tenant Entitled to Fair Service Charges Based on Lease Terms

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant is entitled to a fair share of service charges based on the terms of their lease. The decision considered the principles of fairness and reasonableness.

Tribunal Grants £135,464.76 Dispensation for Urgent Building Works in London

First-tier Tribunal Orders Service Charge Variation

Reasonableness of Service Charge Fee for Overseeing Major Works

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Reasonableness of Lift Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal Extends Management Order for Major Works

Tribunal Rules Tenant in Breach of Lease Covenants for London Property

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant breached several lease covenants, including failing to make necessary repairs and refusing access to the landlord for maintenance purposes. The decision highlights the importance of adhering to lease agreements.

Tribunal Rules £100 Hearing Fee Unpayable in London Tenancy Dispute

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain service charges and administration charges were not payable under the lease agreements. The decision was made in favour of the tenants, stating that the landlord could not charge for a person premiums, insurance valuation survey charges, and late payment fees.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Costs for Lease Extension

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonable costs for a lease extension under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993. The tribunal reviewed the landlord's claimed costs and determined a reasonable amount to be paid by the tenant.

Tribunal Reduces Financial Penalties for Landlord in HMO Case

Tribunal Sets £2,590 Rent for Assured Tenancy in Liverpool

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the appropriate premium for a lease extension based on expert valuations and legal standards. The premium was set at £2,590.

Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in Inner South East London