Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Rent Repayment Orders for Tenants

Tribunal Grants £2,400 Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed HMO Tenancy in Nottingham

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal granted a Rent Repayment Order to one tenant but dismissed the applications of two others due to insufficient evidence. The Tribunal ruled that the landlord's failure to maintain a valid HMO license entitled the tenant to a refund of rent paid during the period of unlicensed operation.

Tribunal grants £2,400 rent repayment order for unlicensed HMO in Nottingham

In this case, a tenant successfully obtained a Rent Repayment Order from the First-tier Tribunal because the landlord failed to renew the HMO license. However, the applications of two other tenants were dismissed due to insufficient evidence.

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Excessive Legal Costs Claimed by Landlord

Freeholder Granted Permission for Urgent Works Without Consultation

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171657

Tribunal sets £500/month rent for assured tenancy in Birkenhead

Tenant's Rent Determination Application Struck Out Due to Invalid Landlord Notice

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed a tenant's request to determine a new rent because the landlord's notice was found to be invalid due to missing guidance notes and an incorrect date for the rent increase.

Tenant Wins Reimbursement for Service Charge Dispute Costs

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the landlord must reimburse tenants for costs related to a service charge dispute and cannot pass these costs through future service charges.

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Service Charges Over Unauthorised Reserve Fund Usage

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled that service charges for two a person should be reduced because the landlord used a person to cover uncollectable arrears from a person entity, which was deemed unauthorised and unreasonable.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Rural Property

Tribunal sets £119.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham

Tribunal reduces £20,500 financial penalty to £12,000 for Derby landlord

The First-tier Tribunal reduced a financial penalty imposed on a landlord under the a person Act 2004. The penalty was lowered from £20,500 to £12,000 after considering the severity of the offence and the landlord's past compliance with improvement notices.

First-tier Tribunal Decides Suitability of Dwelling for Elderly Persons

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a dwelling is suitable for elderly persons based on its suitability criteria, including location, size, design, heating system, and other features, as per paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 to the Housing Act 1985.

Tribunal reduces £19,000 financial penalty to £12,500 for Islington tenancy case

Commission Determination on Mobile Home Sale

Landlord's Costs Reduced in RTM Claim - First-tier Tribunal Decision

In a recent case, the First-tier Tribunal reduced the landlord's costs to £3,837.60 and ordered the reimbursement of the Tribunal fee in a RTM claim case. The decision was based on the complexity of the matter and the expertise of the solicitor involved.

Tribunal Sets £12,163.67 in Service Charges for Leasehold Flat in London

First-tier Tribunal Decision on Service Charges for Major Works and Repairs

Tribunal Sets £12,100 Premium for Collective Enfranchisement of Property in Ilford