Housing & Tenancy

Tenants Win Rent Repayment Orders Against Unlicensed HMO Landlord

The First-tier Tribunal granted rent repayment orders to tenants after their landlord failed to obtain a necessary license for their HMO a person. This decision was made under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and the a person.

First-tier Tribunal Varies Leases for Consistent Service Charge Percentages

First-tier Tribunal Orders Lease Variations for Alaska Buildings

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Water Pump Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Orders Service Charge Transfer to RTM Company

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the transfer of service charges from a landlord to an a company. The tribunal ruled that certain amounts, including guest suite income and ground rent arrears, should be transferred to the a company.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Administration Charges for Late Ground Rent Payments

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that if a tenant does not receive the proper notice to pay ground rent, they are not required to pay administration charges for late payments. This decision was made by Judge Bernadette MacQueen on 23 July 2025.

Service Charges Found Payable by First-tier Tribunal

Tenant Wins Case Against Unjustified Legal Costs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs to fix a water supply problem, ensuring tenants had water again quickly.

Service Charges Payability Ruling in Landlord and Tenant Dispute

First-tier Tribunal Grants Emergency Works Exemption

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for emergency repairs to a building's facade, citing urgent safety concerns. This decision allows the landlord to proceed with necessary repairs without waiting for resident approval.

Landlord Penalised for Not Following Improvement Notice

A landlord was fined £10,000 by the First-tier Tribunal for failing to comply with an improvement notice. The notice required repairs to address safety hazards in the property. Despite the landlord's claims of reasonable excuses, the tribunal found the landlord guilty of the offense and adjusted the penalty.

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Unreasonable Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Tenancy Lease Compliance

First-tier Tribunal Sets Premium for Collective Enfranchisement

Tribunal Sets Fair Market Rent for Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the market rent for a property under an assured periodic tenancy. They considered various factors, including mold and disrepair, and set the rent at £2,385 per calendar month, effective from January 1, 2025.

Appeal Struck Out for Lack of Merit and Non-Compliance

The appeal of a tenant against the refusal of a selective licence was struck out for lack of merit and failure to comply with tribunal a person. The tenant failed to provide evidence in accordance with the a person and engaged in vexatious conduct.