Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Caps Fair Rent at £178.50

Landlord Granted Urgent Lift Repairs Dispensation Without Consultation

Landlord Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Urgent Pump Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip consulting tenants before carrying out urgent repairs to a pump. This decision was based on section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, which allows landlords to seek dispensation from consultation in certain circumstances.

Claimant Wins Challenge to Landlord's Insurance Charges After Acquiring Right to Manage

First-tier Tribunal Judges Reasonableness of Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of various service charges and major works costs in a residential property dispute. The tribunal found that the costs were reasonable if they were incurred for legitimate purposes and followed proper consultation procedures.

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Repairs to Rainwater Pipe

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass formal consultation for urgent repairs to a rainwater pipe because the tenants did not object and were not substantially prejudiced.

Tenant Wins: No Service Charges Without Lawful Demands

Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Ground Floor Flat

Tribunal Caps Fair Rent for London Tenancy at £164.50 Weekly

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a London property, setting it at £164.50 per week. This decision was made using specific rules outlined in the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Market Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £2300.00 per month after considering the condition of the property and comparing it to similar properties in the area.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Communal Door Replacement

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to replace fifteen communal doors without consulting the a person because of an administrative oversight. The Tribunal concluded that the a person were not prejudiced by the lack of consultation.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the rent at £1425 per month after considering the property's market value and its history of successive tenancies.

Rent Adjustment Due to Property Condition - First-tier Tribunal Decision

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Retirement Complex Flat

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £735 per Month

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair market rent for a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Netherton. After considering the landlord's proposed increase and comparing it to similar properties in the area, the tribunal set the new monthly rent at £735.

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Service Charges for Unreasonable Management

Emergency Electrical Work Approved Without Consultation

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Asbestos Removal Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for urgent asbestos removal works. The Tribunal ruled that the works were urgent and necessary to prevent the release of asbestos into the air, thus justifying the dispensation under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Service Charges Not Fully Payable Due to Calculation Discrepancies

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain service charges were not fully payable due to discrepancies in calculation and communication, protecting tenant rights.

Market Rent Determination for Flat Under Housing Act 1988

The First-tier Tribunal determined a new market rent of £930.00 per calendar month for a flat after considering the Landlord's notice and evidence presented during an oral hearing. This decision was made under sections 13 and 14 of the Housing Act 1988.