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Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Oct 2025

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·16 Oct 2025

Landlord Ordered to Repay Rent for Operating Unlicensed House

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Sept 2025

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·06 Mar 2026

Tribunal Decides on Fair Distribution of Service Charges Among Tenants

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·06 Jan 2026

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Fairness

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Oct 2025

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £192.50 per week for a property. They used a specific formula from the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 to calculate the rent, taking into account the property's condition and scarcity.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Oct 2025

First-tier Tribunal Determines Capped Fair Rent Under Rent Act 1977

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Oct 2025

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a rented property, setting it at £190.00 per week. This decision was made using a specific formula under the Rent Act 1977.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·18 Sept 2025

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent Under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a rented property, setting it at £162.50 per week starting from August 19, 2025. The decision was based on the Rent Act 1977 and the Maximum Fair Rent formula.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·25 Jan 2026

First-tier Tribunal Orders Repayment of Holding Deposit

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·06 Jan 2026

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenant Under Rent Act 1977

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·12 Nov 2025

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Property

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·29 Aug 2025

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent Increase After Assessing Property Condition

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·27 Aug 2025

First-tier Tribunal Rules Insurance Excess as Service Charge

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·25 Jan 2026

Tenant Entitled to Excess Payment Repayment Under Tenant Fees Act 2019

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant was entitled to have an excess payment repaid to them after paying a £3000 fee for early termination of their tenancy. The Tribunal found that the payment was more than the actual loss incurred by the landlord and ordered the excess to be returned.

DismissedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Jan 2026

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Service Charges for Leaseholders

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of service charges for a person in a property in Liverpool. The Tribunal found that the charges were reasonable and not duplicated, despite complaints from the a person about poor financial governance and lack of transparency.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·21 Nov 2025

Market Rent Determination for Residential Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new market rent for a residential property. They set the rent at £440.00 per month, considering the property's condition and recent improvements. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·11 Nov 2025

Tenants Without Balconies Not Liable for Balcony Repairs

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Oct 2025

Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Residential Property

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·23 Oct 2025

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

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