Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Claimant's Market Rent Determination Application

Tenant wins £3,384.00 rent repayment order for unlicensed HMO in Luton

Tribunal dismisses rent repayment order application for assured shorthold tenancy in Nottingham

Tribunal dismisses service charge accounting challenge for tenant in Hazel House

Tribunal Upholds Penalties for HMO Licensing Violations

First-tier Tribunal Denies Leave to Appeal but Adjusts Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal denied the tenant's request to appeal but adjusted the service charges and cash accounts based on new documentation provided by the tenant.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Validity of Service Charges for Property Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal decided that while some property repairs are valid service charges under the lease agreement, replacing the roof is not necessary at this time and thus not a valid service charge.

Service Charges for Fire Safety Works Allowed Under Lease

First-tier Tribunal Limits Landlord's Costs and Reimburses Tenant's Fees

First-tier Tribunal Appoints New Manager for Property Due to Disrepair

First-tier Tribunal dismisses appeal on HMO fire safety

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed an appeal against the variation of an HMO a person due to inadequate fire precautions. The applicant argued that the a person was a shared house, not a bedsit-type HMO, but the Tribunal concluded that the fire safety requirements were inadequate and confirmed the variation of the a person.

Tenant Entitled to New Lease on Same Terms as Existing Lease

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £680 Monthly

The tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £680 per month, effective from November 2020, following the Housing Act 1988.

Tenant Not Liable for HMO Penalties: First-tier Tribunal Ruling

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Works in 2014 and 2015

Tribunal Grants £4035 Dispensation for Urgent Flat Repairs in London

Tribunal Sets £1,500 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They considered the market conditions and deducted for amenities provided by the tenant, setting the rent at £1,500 per month.

Proceedings Struck Out for Failure to Comply with Directions

First-tier Tribunal Grants Safety Hazard Dispensation Under Landlord and Tenant Act

First-tier Tribunal Grants Exemption for Urgent Roof Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs to avoid public safety risks. The decision was made by Judge Simon Brilliant.