Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal sets £434/month rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the maximum fair rent for a property in Surbiton, Surrey. They used the Rent Act 1977 and related orders to calculate the rent, setting it at £434 per month. This decision helps ensure the rent is fair and reasonable.

Tribunal Sets £1008/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a tenant under the Rent Act 1977. The rent was set at £1008 per month, excluding certain costs but including fuel charges. This decision was made on 19 July 2019.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation with Consultation Requirements

Tribunal Denies Right to Buy for Elderly-Suitable Bungalow in Solihull

Tribunal Sets £911/month Service Charge for Assured Tenancies in Hucknall

Tribunal sets £475/month rent for assured tenancy in Oldham

Tribunal sets £560/month rent for assured tenancy in Stone Town House

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £675 Monthly

Tribunal sets £650/month rent for assured tenancy in Plymouth

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property Considering Market Value

Tenant Secures Section 20C Order Limiting Landlord Costs

The First-tier Tribunal granted a Section 20C order to limit the landlord's costs from being recovered through the service charge. This means the landlord cannot use the service charge to recover costs that are not justified.

Tribunal reduces £12,500 penalty for HMO breaches in Banbury

The First-tier Tribunal reduced a financial penalty from £12,500 to £5,000 for a property manager's breaches of HMO regulations. The reduction was due to the specific circumstances of the case and the evidence presented.

Tribunal Upholds £138.03/Month Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Homes in Chesterfield

Tribunal Sets £138.03/Month Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Homes in Chesterfield

Tribunal Sets £138.03/Month Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Homes in Chesterfield

The First-tier Tribunal decided to increase the pitch fees for a person homes based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) increase. The tribunal found that there was no significant deterioration in the condition or amenity of a person homes.

First-tier Tribunal Varies Improvement Notice for Tenant's Property

First-tier Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over service charge for insurance premiums

The First-tier Tribunal decided that it cannot determine whether the service charge for insurance premiums is reasonable. This decision was based on the lack of jurisdiction under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction on Service Charges Challenge

Compromise Agreement Renders Tribunal Without Jurisdiction

The tribunal found that a compromise agreement reached between the parties rendered it without jurisdiction to determine the a person regarding service charges. The agreement was reached on 10 April 2019, and the tribunal no longer had the authority to decide the matter.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4172165