Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Upholds £75,000 Financial Penalties for HMO Breaches in Sheffield
Financial Penalties Adjusted for HMO Breaches
Financial Penalties Adjusted for Housing Offenses - First-tier Tribunal Decision
Tenant Found to Have Breached Lease by Subletting via Airbnb
Tribunal Grants £10,798.80 Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works in Retirement Property
The First-tier Tribunal granted an order allowing a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent fire safety works, including the installation of heat detectors in a retirement property. The decision was made by Judge Wayte.
First-tier Tribunal Rules Unreasonable Service Charges Nil
Tribunal Sets £475 Rent for Assured Tenancy in Cheslyn Hay
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171823
Tribunal Sets £82 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
The Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £82.00 per week for a property, following the guidelines set by the Rent Act 1977. This includes service charges and excludes certain taxes.
Financial Penalty for Unlicensed HMO Dismissed by Consent
Financial Penalties Cancelled Due to Procedural Errors in Issuing Notices
First-tier Tribunal Confirms Improvement Notices for Fire Hazards
First-tier Tribunal Invalidates Landlord's Rent Increase Notice
Fire Safety Hazards Confirmed in Improvement Notices
First-tier Tribunal varies Improvement Notice after property inspection
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) varied an Improvement Notice served by a local housing authority after inspecting the property and considering the arguments presented by the parties. The Tribunal considered the Building Regulations in its decision.
First-tier Tribunal Decides Succession of Mobile Home Agreement
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Late Application for Rent Increase Notice
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Balcony Repairs in London
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process with a person for additional works on reinforced concrete balconies. This decision was made because the contractor was already on-site, making further consultation impractical.
Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Sewage Pump Replacement
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for a person when replacing a broken sewage pump, due to the urgent nature of the work and the risk of sewage overflow.