Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Reasonable and Payable

Tribunal Sets Fair Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines New Rent for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent of £850 per month for an assured periodic tenancy based on current market conditions in the area. This decision took effect from 1st August 2025.

First-tier Tribunal Evaluates Service Charges Reasonableness

The First-tier Tribunal evaluated the reasonableness of service charges for various years under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The decision was made by Judge T. Hingston and others.

Prohibition Order Upheld: Property Declared Unfit for Living

The First-tier Tribunal upheld a Prohibition Order against a property, declaring it unfit for habitation due to inadequate space and health risks. The property failed to meet national and local living space standards, leading to the confirmation of the Prohibition Order.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a property, setting it at £182 per week. They used a specific formula from the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to calculate this amount.

Tribunal Caps Fair Rent at £805 Per Month

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a property, setting it at £805 per month. The decision was based on the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999, which caps the rent to ensure it remains fair.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and Dispensation

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant must pay service charges for various costs including a fireproof letterbox, fire risk assessment, and repairs to a soil stack pipe. The landlord was allowed to bypass certain consultation requirements for the soil stack pipe works.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonableness of Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness and payability of service charges for a person, ensuring they cover necessary repairs and maintenance while adhering to legal standards.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonableness of Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of service charges for a person in a property dispute. The decision was based on the standards outlined in the a person Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal Dismisses Claimant's Breach of Covenant Claim Against Tenants

In a recent case, a landlord claimed that tenants had breached certain covenants in their lease by allowing balconies to fall into disrepair. However, the First-tier Tribunal ruled that the tenants were not responsible for these repairs, as they fell within the landlord's repairing responsibilities.

Tribunal Adjusts Rent Based on Property Condition and Tenant Improvements

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensing Order for Urgent Works

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Reasonableness of Service Charges for Building Insurance

Rent Adjustment Granted Due to Property Disrepair

Tenant Granted New Lease Terms in First-tier Tribunal Decision

Financial Penalty Appeal Allowed: Notice of Intent Served Late

The First-tier Tribunal allowed an appeal against a financial penalty imposed on the claimant for a person an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation. The penalty was deemed invalid because the Notice of Intent was served two days out of time, according to the Housing Act 2004.

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property Under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a property. They used the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to calculate the rent, which was set at £547.14 per month, including variable service charges.