First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) case law

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £775.50 Per Month

The First-tier Tribunal set the fair rent at £775.50 per month for a property based on market conditions and relevant deductions, including scarcity and lack of modernisation.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tribunal Sets £675 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Liverpool City Centre

Tribunal Sets £650/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Liverpool

Tribunal rules Respondent breached lease terms in Congleton

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord’s Service Charge Demand

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent After Tenant Improvements

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that a new rent for a Coventry flat would be £590 per month, after considering both the condition of the property and improvements made by the tenant. The original proposed rent was higher at £700 but adjustments were made to reflect the tenant's contributions.

Tribunal Caps Shared Ownership Property's Fair Rent

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent at £900 pcm in Assured Tenancy Dispute

Tribunal Rules Non-Owner's Service Charges Unpayable

First-tier Tribunal Allows Landlord to Skip Consultation for Urgent Asbestos Work

Tribunal grants dispensation for lift refurbishment works over £250 in residential property

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to proceed with major works at a person without consulting the tenants first. This decision was made under Section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, which allows for dispensation if it is reasonable to do so.

Tribunal Sets Market Rent After Tenant Improvements

Tribunal Sets £445/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

Manchester Property: Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £1,100 PCM

Landlord Can Keep Holding Deposit for Inaccurate Employment Info

First-tier Tribunal Sets Maximum Fair Rent for Property Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Extends Manager’s Appointment Until June 2028 for Property Maintenance

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Service Charges for Security and Balcony Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that a tenant must pay service charges for security services and balcony repairs if these costs are reasonable and incurred to maintain common areas as per their lease agreement with the freeholder.

First-tier Tribunal Quashes Penalties Due to Notice Ambiguities

A local authority issued financial and monetary penalties against an individual who is also a director of a a person management company. However, the First-tier Tribunal quashed these penalties because the notices were unclear about whether they targeted the individual or their company.