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

Allowed in PartFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·04 Nov 2025

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Service Charges Based on Reasonable Costs

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·29 Oct 2025

Tribunal Grants Fire Safety Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

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.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·06 Mar 2026

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Drainage Repairs

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·12 Nov 2025

First-tier Tribunal Limits Tenant's Service Charge Liability

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·11 Nov 2025

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.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·04 Nov 2025

Tenant Found in Breach of Repair Obligation by First-tier Tribunal

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·11 May 2026

Tribunal Rules Service Charges Reasonable for Property Manager

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·10 Dec 2025

Tribunal Sets £1341/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Northolt

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.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·10 Dec 2025

First-tier Tribunal Determines Capped Fair Rent for Property

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·10 Dec 2025

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.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Nov 2025

First-tier Tribunal: Traffic marshaling costs not included in service charges

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·10 Mar 2026

Tribunal sets £1,755/month rent for assured tenancy in Marylebone

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·08 Jan 2026

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Warden Call System Upgrade in Retirement Block

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.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·03 Dec 2025

Tribunal Rejects £154.56 in Unreasonable Service Charges for Tenancy in Wincanton

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Nov 2025

First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Including Landlord's Costs in Service Charges

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Nov 2025

Tribunal sets £1368/month fair rent for assured tenancy in Chelsea

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Nov 2025

Tribunal Sets £271.50/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·06 Nov 2025

First-tier Tribunal Denies Rent Repayment Order Due to Reasonable Excuse

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·29 Oct 2025

Tribunal Grants £2,400 Dispensation for Urgent Concrete Soffit Repairs in Horley

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·06 Mar 2026

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Safety Works in Residential Property

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent safety works in a residential building. The works were necessary and no harm was found to the tenants.

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