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Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·29 Jan 2020

Tribunal sets £6,000/month rent for assured tenancy in Chelsea

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Jan 2020

Tribunal sets £1270/month rent for assured tenancy in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·14 Jan 2020

Tribunal sets £350/week rent for assured tenancy in Hornsey

The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for a property under an assured periodic tenancy. The Tribunal considered the market conditions and the state of the property to set the rent at £350 per week, effective from 9 September 2019.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·14 Jan 2020

Tribunal sets £1270/month rent for assured tenancy in London

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Dec 2019

Tribunal Rules Tenant Must Obtain Consent for Alterations in Central London Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant was in breach of certain lease covenants. The tenant failed to get the landlord's permission before making changes to a person and did not cover the floors with carpet as required by the lease.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·13 Dec 2019

Tribunal upholds £1690/month rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1690, effective from October 1st, 2019. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·13 Dec 2019

Tribunal sets £720/month rent for assured tenancy in Balham, reducing due to property's poor condition

The Tribunal decided to reduce the proposed rent increase from £1,060 to £720 per month because the property was in poor condition, including damp and mold issues.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·11 Dec 2019

Dispensation Granted for Urgent Works in First-tier Tribunal Case

In this case, the Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation steps for urgent works, as all tenants agreed and no one would be harmed by skipping the usual process.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·05 Dec 2019

First-tier Tribunal Appoints Property Manager Under LTA 1987

The First-tier Tribunal appointed a manager to oversee the management of a property under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. The decision was made on 1 November 2019, with Judge John Hewitt presiding over the case.

Allowed in PartFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·28 Oct 2021

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Most Service Charge Claims

The tribunal reviewed the claimant's challenge to service charges and determined that most were reasonably incurred, except for certain invoices and costs that were deemed excessive.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Feb 2020

First-tier Tribunal Determines Service Charges and Costs

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·12 Feb 2020

First-tier Tribunal rules on service charge and lease extension for tenant

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant is not responsible for service charges incurred before they became the registered owner of their property. The tribunal also approved the tenant's request for a lease extension with agreed terms and conditions.

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·20 Dec 2019

Tribunal Sets £550/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Lowestoft

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·05 Dec 2019

Tenant Not Liable for Service Charges Incurred Before Registration

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant is not responsible for service charges and ground rent that occurred before they officially owned the property. The tribunal also approved the terms of a new lease, including the premium and limited title guarantee.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·02 Dec 2019

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Increase in Pitch Fees Due to Site Disruption

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·02 Dec 2019

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Increase in Pitch Fees for Two Park Homes

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·02 Dec 2019

Tribunal sets £1869.78/year pitch fee for park home in Cambridgeshire

The Tribunal decided on a new pitch fee for a mobile home park based on the Retail Prices Index increase, considering various factors such as a person conditions and improvements. The decision was made according to the Mobile Homes Act 1983.

Allowed in PartFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·02 Dec 2019

Tribunal sets service charges for six flats in Milton Keynes, limiting landlord's costs

Allowed in PartFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·21 Nov 2019

Tribunal orders £1999.98 rent repayment for unlicensed HMO in Brighton

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·19 Nov 2019

First-tier Tribunal Rules Reserve Fund Contributions Unreasonable

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the contributions to a a person by a person were unreasonable compared to the contributions from the freeholder for the rented flats, leading to a refund for the a person.

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