Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets New Rent of £1250 Per Month

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent of £1250 per month for an assured periodic tenancy, ensuring the tenant pays a fair market rent according to the Housing Act 1988.

Tribunal reduces £6,811.20 financial penalty to £5,000 for housing improvement notice breach

The First-tier Tribunal reduced a financial penalty imposed on a tenant for failing to comply with an improvement notice. The original penalty was £6,811.20 but was reduced to £5,000.

Tribunal Sets £86,900 Budget for Major Roofing Works in London

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the provisional sum of £5,500 for the garage roof was unreasonable, while the rest of the service charge budget for major roofing works was reasonable. The decision was based on valid specifications and competitive tenders.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Service Charges for Major Works

Service Charges for Major Roof Repairs Allowed by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a landlord could charge a tenant for major roof repairs and interim service charges, finding the charges reasonable and payable under the 1985 Act. The tenant did not provide any response or challenge to the charges.

Service Charges for Communal Expenses and Roof Repairs Found Reasonable

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Unpaid Due to Incorrect Demands

Rent Assessment for Assured Tenancy - First-tier Tribunal Decision

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Service Charges and Costs Owed by Tenant

Tribunal Grants Emergency Works Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for emergency works to restore hot water supply to 24 flats, where most residents are elderly and vulnerable during the pandemic.

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £900 Monthly

Tribunal sets maximum fair rent for property in London

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Validity of Rent Increase Notice

The First-tier Tribunal reviewed a notice of rent increase given by the landlord to the tenant. They determined the notice was valid according to the prescribed form under the Housing Act 1988.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169601

First-tier Tribunal Sets Lease Extension Premium at £15,000

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the tenant should pay £15,000 for extending the lease, with £10,500 going to the a person and £5,000 to the a person, ensuring fair compensation for all parties involved.

Tenant Granted Lease Extension Under 1993 Act

The First-tier Tribunal granted a lease extension to a tenant under the 1993 Act, setting the premium at £12,000. The decision was based on the valuation of the leasehold interest and the application of relevant statutory provisions.

Tribunal Sets £46,037 Premium for Lease Extension in Walton-on-Thames

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the price for extending a lease based on expert appraisals and legal standards. The decision affects the cost of extending a lease for tenants.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Improvement Notice for Unsafe Tenancy

Tenant not in breach of lease covenants for alterations

Tribunal Grants £100,000 Fire Safety Works Dispensation for London Flats