Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Landlord Granted Urgent Tree Felling Dispensation
Tenant Found Guilty of Failing to Maintain Property
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Gas Works in Central London
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Improvement Notice Against Tenant
The First-tier Tribunal upheld an Improvement Notice against a Housing Improvement Notice, confirming the presence of electrical hazards in a property despite the tenant's claims.
Tribunal Reverses HMO Licence Revocation Due to Insufficient Evidence
First-tier Tribunal Sets Enfranchisement Premium Under Leasehold Reform Act
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the amount a tenant must pay to acquire the freehold of a property under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993. The decision sets the premium at £12,100.
Tribunal Sets £31,869 Lease Extension Premium in Missing Landlord Case
Tribunal sets £532 cost for landlord's response to lease extension request in London
First-tier Tribunal Appoints New Manager for Lease Issues
Landlord Fined £20,500 for HMO Violations
Tribunal Sets £94 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham
Tribunal Sets £560/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Stoke Doyle
First-tier Tribunal Rules in favour of Claimant on Service Charge Claim
The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of the claimant, allowing recovery of unpaid service and administration charges from the tenant under the terms of the lease agreement.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Service Charges and Interest
Tenant Granted Lease Extension with Premium of £35,342
The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant should pay £35,342 for extending their lease, following the landlord's valuation. This decision was made under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.
Tribunal Upholds £300 Charge for Improvement Notice in Manchester
First-tier Tribunal Extends Management Order for Amenity Land Only
Tribunal Sets £60/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Dunstable
The First-tier Tribunal set the fair rent for a property at £60.00 per week. They considered the property's condition and the tenant's improvements, ensuring the rent reflects the property's actual state.