Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets £350/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the fair rent for a property in London. They considered the property's condition, location, and the scarcity of similar properties in the area. The rent was capped according to the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Tribunal Sets £151 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977. They used the Retail Price Index and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to calculate the fair rent. The decision was made on 28th February 2020 by Ms a person Brandler QC QC and Mr a person a person FRICS.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Tenant's Property

Tribunal Orders £3144.63 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO in Preston

Tribunal Grants Dispensation from S.20 Consultation Requirements

Tenant's Service Charge Dispute Ruled on by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on a dispute between a tenant and a landlord over service charges and ground rent. The tenant was ordered to pay some charges but not others, and both parties were awarded costs.

Landlord Granted Urgent Roof Repair Dispensation Without Consulting Tenants

First-tier Tribunal Rules Major External Works Reasonable and Payable

The First-tier Tribunal decided that major external works costing £113,022 are reasonable and payable under the tenants' leases. The decision was made after ensuring that the statutory consultation procedures were followed.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Sub-Letting Fees for Short Tenancies

Leaseholders Win Reduced Service Charges in Tribunal Ruling

The First-tier Tribunal reduced service charges for several a person because the landlord did not provide sufficient evidence to prove the costs were reasonable and necessary.

Tribunal Declares £280 Management Fee Reasonable for Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of service charges and management fees for a residential property, determining that some charges were unreasonable and could not be collected.

Financial Penalty Reduced to £1800 in Selective Licensing Case

The First-tier Tribunal reduced a financial penalty from £2531.25 to £1800 for a landlord who failed to license a property in a selective licensing area. The Tribunal considered several factors, including the absence of prior offenses and the quick application for a license once the landlord became aware of the requirement.

First-tier Tribunal finds tenant in breach of lease covenants

Tribunal Rejects Challenge to £127.37 Increase in Insurance Costs for Flat in Brading

Tribunal Caps Reasonable Insurance Service Charges at £9381.67 for 2018/2019 in Ipswich

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness and payability of service charges for insurance costs for a property in Ipswich. The Tribunal considered the declared value of the property and the necessity of the insurance coverage.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Service Charge for Repairs and Maintenance

Tribunal Allows Urgent Lift Works Without Leaseholder Consultation

Tribunal Grants £6000 Repair Dispensation for Norfolk Property

First-tier Tribunal Has Jurisdiction to Determine Reasonableness of Service Charge Contribution

Tribunal Grants £4089.60 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Loughton