Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Sets £213/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tenant Entitled to £1,287.24 in Costs for Lease Extension
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Collective Electricity Supply Agreement
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for a collective electricity supply agreement, provided it ensured the best value for tenants and minimised any potential harm.
Tribunal sets £13,709.22 service charge for major works on London estate
The First-tier Tribunal decided that tenants must pay £13,709.22 each for interim service charges related to major works on the a person System. The decision was made under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
Fair Rent Determination: £110 per Week
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a tenant's property, setting the weekly rent at £110. This decision was made under the Rent Act 1977.
Application for Manager Dismissed Due to Non-Compliance with Statutory Requirements
Tribunal rules tenant breached lease covenants in London flat
First-tier Tribunal Quashes Defective HMO Licence Refusal Notices
Financial Penalties Cancelled for Unauthorised HMO Use
The First-tier Tribunal cancelled financial penalties imposed on a property management company because they were unaware of the unauthorised subletting and use of the property as an HMO until notified by the local housing authority.
Appeal Against Improvement Notice Dismissed Due to Category 1 Hazard
Tenant Not Liable for Service Charges Due to Lack of Certified Accounts
Tribunal sets £1920/month rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £700/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London
Landlord's Request for Fire Protection Works Consultation Dispensation Denied
Tenant's Right to Buy Property Denied Due to Suitability for Elderly Persons
The Tribunal decided against the tenant's request to buy a person because it deemed a person suitable for elderly residents, following the guidelines set by the Housing Act 1985.
Tribunal Grants £572.18 Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed HMO Tenancy in York
A tenant successfully claimed a rent repayment order from the First-tier Tribunal after proving the landlord managed an unlicensed HMO. The order was adjusted to account for the cost of a person.
Tenant Gets Reduced Rent Repayment Order Due to Administrative Errors
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Increase in Mobile Home Fees Based on RPI
The First-tier Tribunal decided to uphold the increase in pitch fees for mobile home sites based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) increase, rejecting arguments that the a person's condition had significantly deteriorated.