Housing & Tenancy

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.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Payability of Service Charges

Tribunal rules on reasonableness of service charges for electricity and gas

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent Based on Property Condition

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the proposed rent for a property based on its condition and comparable properties. The decision was made in a case involving a tenant and landlord dispute over the appropriate market rent level for the property under the terms of the Tenancy Agreement.

First-tier Tribunal Rules in favour of Park Owners on Insurance Compliance

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £1,600 per Month

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Flat Above Noisy Pub

Tribunal Sets New Pitch Fees for Mobile Home Residents

The First-tier Tribunal reviewed the validity of pitch fee review notices issued by the head lessee of a mobile home a person. They found that the notices for 2024 were invalid, while those for 2025 were valid, setting appropriate pitch fees for the residents.

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines New Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Extends Deadline for Building Safety Works and Requires Regular Updates

The First-tier Tribunal extended the deadline for fixing safety issues in a building to December 31, 2026. The landlord must also provide regular updates to the a person about the progress of the work.

Tribunal Reduces Rent for Poorly Maintained Property

Rent Adjustment Based on Property Condition and Location

Market Rent Set for Assured Tenancy - First-tier Tribunal Decision

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Tenant Costs for Lease Extension Claim

Tribunal sets fair rent of £341 per week for property

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Service Charge for Fair Rent Calculation

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the service charge component of the rent to £19.31 per week, ensuring that the fair rent calculation includes appropriate service charges. This decision reflects the inclusion of lift costs and administrative fees.

First-tier Tribunal Increases Service Charge for Tenant

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled that the service charge element of a tenant's rent should be increased to £19.31 per week, taking into account the costs related to maintaining lifts and other communal facilities.

First-tier Tribunal Increases Service Charge to £19.31 in Tenant Dispute

In a recent case, the First-tier Tribunal decided to increase the service charge from £9.00 to £19.31, agreeing with the Landlord that lift costs should be included in the service charge. The decision was based on the reasonable inclusion of lift costs in the service charge, reflecting the costs of maintaining communal facilities.

Tribunal Adjusts Tenant's Rent Service Charge Including Lift Costs