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 leaseholder's breach of repair and nuisance obligations
Market Rent Determined for Assured Tenancy Property
Tribunal Sets £1,450/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Polesworth
First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent Amid Hardship Concerns
First-tier Tribunal Allows Tenant’s Appeal After Extending Time Limit Due to Mental Health Issues
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Banning Order Against Landlord
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rejected an application by a local housing authority to ban a landlord from managing properties, finding insufficient evidence that the landlord's actions posed a serious risk to tenants or demonstrated persistent misconduct. The case involved convictions for failing to obtain a selective licence under section 95(1) of the Housing Act 2004.
Tribunal Upholds £10,000 Penalty for Unlicensed HMO
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Replacement Works
Tribunal sets £1,495/month rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Permission to Use Existing Scaffolding for Repairs
First-tier Tribunal Grants Conditional Lift Replacement Dispensation
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to proceed with lift replacement work without consulting all tenants fully, but a company how much the tenants had to pay for it. This decision balances the need for repairs against protecting a person' interests.
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Insurance Commissions for Leaseholders
In this case, a a person challenged the insurance commissions charged as part of their service charge payments. The First-tier Tribunal ruled that these commissions must be reasonable and fair based on the services provided by both the a person agent and the a person.
Tribunal Rejects Tenants' Bid to Limit Service Charge Costs for Assured Tenancy in Cholsey
Southend Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy
Tenant Challenges Service Charges and Major Works Costs
First-tier Tribunal Orders Remediation of Building Safety Defects
The First-tier Tribunal ordered the landlord of Oyster Bay Apartments to fix safety issues under the Building Safety Act 2022. The order includes specific deadlines for remediation works.
Tribunal Sets £1,050/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Hastings
A tenant applied to the First-tier Tribunal to challenge a proposed increase in their rent. The tribunal inspected the property and considered evidence of similar rental properties before determining that the fair market rent should be £1,050 per calendar month.
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £975 Per Month for Property
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £800 per Month
The First-tier Tribunal set the fair rent for a property at £800 per month, considering market rental values and specific conditions of the tenancy. The decision was made under the Rent Act 1977 to ensure the tenant pays a fair amount based on local standards.
Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Lease Terms on Subletting and Short-Term Lets
The tribunal found that a tenant had broken their lease agreement by subletting to another person without permission and by allowing short-term lets, which led to disturbances for neighbors due to constant changes in occupants and excessive noise. The decision was based on evidence presented during the hearing.
