First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) case law
Judgments from the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Liability for Carport Repairs
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Penalties for Unlicensed Properties
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that property owners and managers who operate without required licences face financial penalties. This decision applies even if there are contractual agreements requiring the owner to secure the a person.
Tribunal Determines Telecommunications Site Consideration
First-tier Tribunal Allows Landlord's Application for Safety Work Dispensation
First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Permission to Proceed with Urgent Building Works Without Consultation
First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Permission to Skip Consultation on Urgent Boiler Works
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip mandatory consultations with tenants when replacing a faulty communal boiler. This decision was made because the situation posed immediate health and safety risks to residents.
First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy Flat
Tribunal Sets Rent at £1,950 PCM for Assured Tenancy in Tottenham
A tenant requested a determination of their rent after receiving a notice proposing a significant increase from their landlord. After reviewing evidence on property condition and local rental prices, the Tribunal set the new rent at £1,950 per month.
Tribunal Sets £925/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in South Ruislip
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rental price for an assured tenancy in South Ruislip after considering factors like water damage and property location. The tenant argued against any increase, but the tribunal set the rent at £925 pcm starting February 2026.
First-tier Tribunal Determines Service Charge Reasonableness
Tribunal Sets Market Rent for HMO Room: £600 PCM
First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent at £900 After Considering Property Condition Issues
The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for a property at £900 per month after considering comparable properties in the area and ongoing drainage issues that affected the property's condition and value.
Tribunal Sets £650/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Blackburn
First-tier Tribunal Adjusts HMO Room Rent Due to Poor Conditions
First-tier Tribunal Strikes Out Tenant’s Rent Increase Application
First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Market Rent Due to Property Issues
Tribunal Grants £4,150 Roof Repair Dispensation for Flats in Isle of Dogs
First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for London Tenancy
Tribunal Sets New Rent at £700 pcm After Landlord’s Notice Found Valid
A tenant challenged their landlord’s proposed rent increase but the First-tier Tribunal found the notice valid and set a new market rent at £700 per calendar month, effective from February 21, 2026. The decision was based on rental values in Leeds.