Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets £98/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171274

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the maximum fair rent for a property. They used a specific formula from the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to calculate the rent.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171559

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171558

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has set the maximum fair rent for a property. This decision was made based on the Retail Price Index and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Tenant Successfully Challenges Two Items in Service Charge

In this case, a tenant successfully challenged two items in the service charge, namely painting the metalwork and staining the fencing, under Section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The Tribunal found that the remaining items in the service charge were reasonable.

Tribunal Allows £10,794 Oil Tank Replacement Without Tenant Consultation in Henley-on-Thames

Tribunal Allows £13,323.36 Rewiring Works Without Section 20 Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal granted dispensation from the consultation requirements under Section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The decision was made because the works were urgent and necessary to ensure the safety of the residents.

Tribunal sets £174.50 weekly fair rent for assured tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Must Be Reasonable

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that service charges for a leasehold property must be reasonable and not include the landlord's costs. The tribunal ruled in favour of the tenants, stating that the landlord's costs should not be included in the service charge.

Tribunal Grants £5,356.95 Lift Works Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Permission to Skip Consultation for Urgent Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip the usual consultation process with tenants because urgent repairs were needed to fix dry rot in a property.

Tenant Can Refuse Service Charges Due to Landlord's Non-Compliance

First-tier Tribunal Rules Unreasonable Insurance Costs

Tribunal Rejects Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Wokingham

Tribunal Sets £181/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Northumberland

The First-tier Tribunal set a fair rent for a property after considering its condition, market comparables, and the scarcity of similar properties. The Tribunal decided on a rent of £181.00 per week, effective from November 4, 2019.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Invalidates Rent Increase Notice

Financial Penalty for Unlicensed HMO Canceled by First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Revokes HMO Licence Due to Insufficient Evidence

Tribunal rules breach of lease covenants in London property case

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant breached lease covenants regarding planning, insurance premiums, and making good damage. The breaches occurred over several years and were upheld despite the tenant's arguments.