Housing & Tenancy

Tenant Wins Rent Adjustment Based on Property Condition

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent Based on Property Condition

Tenant's Application for Manager Struck Out Due to Lack of Prospects

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £252 Per Week Under Rent Act 1977

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Under Rent Act 1977

Rent Determination for Assured Tenancy Under Housing Act 1988

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Basement Flat

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a basement flat in good condition, setting it at £1,500 per month. This decision was based on comparable evidence and adjustments for the property's characteristics.

Reasonableness and Payability of Service Charges Determined

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a property based on its condition and similar properties in the area. The rent was set at £2,060 per month, effective from 31 May 2025.

Tenant Wins Breach of Lease Case in First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Allows Challenge to Service Charges for Major Works

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £1,530

The First-tier Tribunal set a market rent of £1,530 per month for a property in Laindon, Essex, effective from July 1st, 2025, after considering the condition of the property and comparable properties in the area.

Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Plymouth Flat

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the market rent for a flat in Plymouth. They considered several factors, including the condition of the property, utilities, and similar rental prices in the area. The final rent was set at £915 per month, starting from June 21, 2025.

Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal set a new rent of £880 per month for an assured tenancy based on market conditions. The Tribunal considered the property's condition and local rental values.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Long-term Energy Agreement

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for entering into a long-term energy agreement, ensuring they could get the best deal from energy a person.

First-tier Tribunal Caps Service Charge at £250 Due to Lack of Proper Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant's service charge for tarmacking works is limited to £250 because the landlord failed to follow the proper consultation procedures as required by law.

First-tier Tribunal Approves Reasonable Pitch Fee Increase Based on CPI

First-tier Tribunal Limits Service Charges to Defined Property

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges for repairs and maintenance apply only to the property as defined in the Land Registry title number ESX146748, excluding the access road. This means a person are not required to contribute to any eventual repairs of the access road.

Tribunal Sets New Market Rent for Property Without Oral Hearing

The First-tier Tribunal set a new market rent of £1,555 per month for a property based on written submissions from both the landlord and the tenant. The decision was made without holding an oral hearing.

Claimant Secures Telecoms Rights at Crown Court Site