Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Service Charges Based on Reasonable Costs
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent fire safety works in a residential building. The decision was made to ensure the safety of the residents.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Drainage Repairs
First-tier Tribunal Limits Tenant's Service Charge Liability
Tenant Found Guilty of Nuisance Behavior and Lease Breaches
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant's actions, including leaving items in common areas and causing disturbances, breached their lease agreement and constituted a nuisance.
Tenant Found in Breach of Repair Obligation by First-tier Tribunal
Tribunal Rules Service Charges Reasonable for Property Manager
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenant Under Rent Act 1977
The First-tier Tribunal set a fair rent of £168 per week for a tenant's property, following the formula for calculating the maximum fair rent under the Rent Act 1977.
First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a rented property. They used a specific formula from the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to calculate the rent, setting it at £1341 per month.
First-tier Tribunal Determines Capped Fair Rent for Property
First-tier Tribunal: Traffic marshaling costs not included in service charges
First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent Based on Property Condition
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Major Works
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to the landlord to bypass consultation requirements for major works. The works aim to replace outdated safety systems in a block of retirement flats, ensuring the safety and welfare of elderly residents.