Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants £6480 for Urgent Repairs to Listed Victorian House in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to carry out urgent structural repairs without consulting all tenants first. The repairs were deemed necessary to prevent a wall from collapsing.

Tribunal Rules Tenant Breached Leasehold Covenants in Oldham Property

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant had breached several covenants in the lease by failing to maintain the property in good repair and condition, leading to a nuisance to neighbors and the community.

Tribunal grants dispensation for urgent roof repair in Flat 10

First-tier Tribunal Orders Claimant to Pay Costs Due to Unreasonable Behavior

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the claimant's behavior was unreasonable in initiating proceedings for breach of covenant, ordering the claimant to pay the respondent's costs in the sum of £1440 plus VAT, if applicable.

First-tier Tribunal Orders Landlord to Repay Housing Benefit for Unlicensed Property

The First-tier Tribunal ordered a landlord to repay a person of £4588.57 to the Council because the landlord was operating an unlicensed property. The landlord was found guilty of the offense under Sections 95(1) and (5) of the a person Act 2004 and failed to obtain the necessary license for the property.

Tribunal Sets Market Rent for London Flat

Tribunal Sets £748.80/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair a person for a property, taking into account its poor condition and location. The a person was set at £748.80 per month, excluding council tax and water rates.

Tribunal sets £718.90/month rent for assured tenancy in E8

Tribunal sets £175.05/week rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They used the Housing Act 1988 to determine the weekly rent, which includes some service charges.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Tenanted Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a rented property, setting it at £1400 per month. The tribunal rejected a proposed increase to £1457 per month, considering the property's condition and location.

Tribunal Sets £14,873/year Maximum Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £233/week rent for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal Grants Tenant £5635 Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed Property in Liverpool

A tenant successfully obtained a rent repayment order after the landlord failed to license the property as required by law. The First-tier Tribunal ordered the landlord to repay £5635 in rent plus £100 in fees.

Tribunal sets £195.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £180.50/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Varies Leases for Correct Service Charge Recovery

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170017

Tribunal Sets £175/month Management Fee for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

The First-tier Tribunal appointed Mr a person as a manager for a property to address issues raised by leaseholders. The decision was made under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

Tribunal Sets £43,022 Freehold Price for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

Tribunal Grants Urgent Boiler Replacement Without Consultation in Manchester

The Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgently replacing a broken boiler, ensuring tenants receive hot water sooner without facing undue financial burdens.