Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Proposed Increase in Tenancy Fees

The First-tier Tribunal decided to keep the current rent for tenants at a caravan a person, rejecting a proposal to raise it based on inflation rates. The decision was made considering the Mobile Homes Act 1983 and the Consumer Prices Index.

Landlord Granted Permission to Upgrade Emergency Systems Without Consultation

Tenant Wins Return of Holding Deposit Under Tenant Fees Act 2019

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Fire Safety Dispensation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent fire safety works, ensuring the safety of the residents.

Lease Extension Granted When Landlord Is Missing

First-tier Tribunal Quashes HMO License Penalty Due to Misleading Official Guidance

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Central London Property

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a property management company to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent fire safety improvements at a residential building. This decision was made because the Fire Brigade had identified serious risks that needed to be addressed promptly.

Tenant's Application for Rent Repayment Order Dismissed by First-tier Tribunal

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Lease by Subletting

First-tier Tribunal Grants Interim Rights for Mobile Connectivity

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £1,050 for Flat in Kempston

Tribunal sets fair rent of £870 for property in Codicote

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £870 per month for a property in Codicote. They considered the property's condition and local market conditions to reach this decision.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Shoeburyness Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a a person in Shoeburyness, setting it at £875 per month. They considered a person's condition and local rental trends.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Property

The First-tier Tribunal set a market rent of £1,050 per month for a property in Reading, based on comparable local rental values, excluding the personal circumstances of the landlord and tenant.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £1,300 Per Month

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a market rent of £1,300 per month for a Milton Keynes property, effective from May 18, 2025. The decision was based on the Housing Act 1988 sections 13 and 14, which require the Tribunal to consider the rent that a willing landlord would charge for a similar property in the open market.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £710 pcm for Little Hulton Property

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair market rent for a rented property in Little Hulton. After considering evidence from both parties about the property's condition and local rental prices, the Tribunal set the new rent at £710 per month.

First-tier Tribunal Allows Landlord to Skip Consultation for Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Balcony Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for repairing balconies at the address because the landlord acted responsibly and in good faith during the initial consultation. The decision was made by Judge T a person and others.