Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Reduces Financial Penalty for Housing Violation
The Tribunal reduced the financial penalty imposed on the claimant for failing to comply with an improvement notice. The penalty was reduced from £7500 to £750 after considering the claimant's financial situation and a person mitigating factors.
First-tier Tribunal Reduces Excessive Management Fees
Tenant Loses Claim for Unauthorised Maintenance Costs
Tribunal Permits £2,812.89 Urgent Roof Repairs Without Leaseholder Consultation
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs after storm damage, prioritising the need for quick action over consultation with leaseholders.
First-tier Tribunal Varies Improvement Notice for Category 2 Hazards
First-tier Tribunal Orders Costs and Fee Reimbursement in Right-to-Manage Case
In a recent First-tier Tribunal case, the Respondent was ordered to pay the Applicant costs of £1,693.00 and reimburse the Tribunal's fee of £100.00 following a claim notice under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Property Based on Condition and Financial Circumstances
Tribunal sets £1575/month rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal sets £2,200/month rent for assured tenancy in NW11
Service Charges Found Fair and Reasonable in First-tier Tribunal Case
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fairness of service charges for a tenant's property. The Tribunal reduced some costs and confirmed others as fair and reasonable, based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
First-tier Tribunal Confirms Fair Rent for London Property
The First-tier Tribunal confirmed the fair rent for a property in NW3, London, after considering market rent, scarcity, and the condition of the property. The Tribunal followed the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to determine the fair rent.
Fair Rent Determination for a London Property Under the Rent Act 1977
Tribunal Sets £2100 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £2100, excluding water rates and council tax, following the Housing Act 1988.