Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4172451

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The monthly rent was set at £675, excluding water rates and council tax, effective from 30 April 2019.

Tenant Secures New Lease Valued at £276,800

Tribunal sets £575/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4172448

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the fair rent for a property, setting it at £98.00 per week, effective from 12 June 2019, following the guidelines of the Rent Act 1977.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Lease Extension Premium at £47,300

Notice Requirements for Rent Increase Invalidated in Tenancy Case

Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction Over Rent Increase Application Due to Lack of Valid Notice

First-tier Tribunal Reverses HMO Condition for Additional Toilet

First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Valuation Under Leasehold Reform Act

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the price for purchasing the freehold of a property located above a shop in Dagenham. The claimant wanted to buy the freehold under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. The Tribunal accepted the valuation provided by the claimant's expert and set the price at £59,400.

Tribunal Grants £71,980 Tenancy Works Dispensation Order

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Council's Decision on HMO Licences

First-tier Tribunal upholds one-year HMO licence limit for four occupants

The First-tier Tribunal rejected the landlord's appeal, upholding the Council's decision to limit the HMO licences to one year for four occupants due to insufficient communal space.

First-tier Tribunal Overturns HMO Licence Condition Based on Room Size

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the floor area of a bedroom in a house in multiple occupation (HMO) was large enough to meet the minimum size requirement, thus removing a special condition imposed by the local council.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charge Recoverable for Electrical Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the cost of replacing the electrical infrastructure in a building is recoverable through the service charge provisions in the leases. This means that the landlord can pass on the costs to the tenants.

Financial Penalties Reduced for Failing to License Properties

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalties imposed on a landlord for failing to license his properties. The Tribunal considered the landlord's cooperation and the low level of harm caused.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Tenant's Administration Charge

Tribunal Sets £29,350 Lease Extension Price for Flat in East Ham

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the appropriate amount to be paid for extending a lease, following the rules set out in the Leasehold Reform Act 1993.

Tribunal Upholds £457.86 Quarterly Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Home Park in West Bradford

Service Charge Determination for Water Supply Improvements

Tribunal Grants Urgent Chimney Repairs Dispensation for Properties in Sussex