Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonableness of Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal Grants Remediation Order for Building Defects

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent Under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal set the fair rent for a property at £475 per month based on the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999, which uses changes in the retail price index to determine maximum fair rent.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Service Charge Reasonableness

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fairness and affordability of service charges for a a person. The tribunal reviewed charges for insurance, electricity, and maintenance services among others, adjusting some charges based on reasonableness criteria.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Lift Replacement Works

Service Charges for Drainage Works Deemed Reasonable by Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the cost of drainage works was reasonable and should be paid by leaseholders. The decision was based on proper consultation procedures and the terms of the lease.

Tenant Loses Case Over Unauthorised Window Changes

Reasonableness and Payability of Service Charges Determined

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Drainage Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent drainage repairs at a residential property. This decision was made under Section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1. The repairs were deemed necessary due to flooding and unpleasant odours caused by non-functional drainage pipes.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Lift Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Right to Manage to RTM Company

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that an a company was entitled to manage a property despite objections from a leaseholder. The decision was made by Judge D Gethin on 3 September 2025.

Application Struck Out: Claimant Fails to Meet Jurisdiction Requirements

In a recent tenancy dispute, the First-tier Tribunal struck out the claimant's a person due to lack of jurisdiction, and ordered the Respondent to reimburse the claimant's a person fee.

Rent Adjustment for Assured Tenancy - First-tier Tribunal Decision

The Tribunal reviewed a notice of rent increase for an assured periodic tenancy and adjusted the rent to £2,100 per calendar month, taking into account the property's condition and market rates.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property Under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) set a fair rent of £1224 per month for a property, effective from 2 September 2025, under the Rent Act 1977. The decision was based on several factors including rental values and the condition of the property.

Rent Reduced for Tenant Due to Property Condition

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property Using Maximum Fair Rent Formula

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £199.00 per week for a property, following the Maximum Fair Rent formula under the Rent Act 1977. This decision was based on the latest Retail Price Index (RPI) figures and the previously registered rent.

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent at £526.50 per month