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.
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Alarm Works
A property owner received permission from a tribunal to skip formal consultations with tenants before installing an essential fire alarm system. The decision was based on the urgency and necessity of the work to ensure building safety after discovering incorrect initial installation by another contractor.
Tribunal Sets £900/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Lytham St Annes
Tribunal Grants £102,468 Major Works Dispensation in Lytham St Annes
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord's request for an exemption from standard consultation rules when carrying out essential roof repairs. The decision was based on the urgent need for these works and the technical challenges involved in resolving inherited defects.
Market Rent Determination for Nearly New Property
Tribunal sets £1,875/month rent for assured tenancy in Dartford
First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent Based on Actual Rents
Tribunal sets £1,865/month rent for assured tenancy in Dartford
First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £2,400 per Month
Tribunal grants dispensation for £25,000+ masonry works in London SW1Y
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Recovery of Energy Consumption and District Heating Maintenance Costs
The First-tier Tribunal decided that certain costs related to energy consumption and the maintenance of a a person cannot be charged to tenants under the terms of their lease agreement.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Health and Safety Works
Tribunal Grants £9600 Survey Dispensation for External Cladding Works in London
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip consulting lessees about major works because it was deemed reasonable and urgent. The decision was based on the need for an a person survey to determine if the building requires external cladding works.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Emergency Sewage Pump Work
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to carry out emergency repairs on sewage pumps without consulting all tenants first. This was allowed because there was no evidence that any tenants would be harmed by not being consulted beforehand.
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent Under Rent Act 1977
The First-tier Tribunal set the fair rent at £519.00 per month for a property in Craven Arms, after reviewing market conditions and adjusting for specific property features as required by law.
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £84.50 Per Week
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property in Chesterfield
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £472 per Month
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £125 per Week
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for West Bromwich Flat
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a flat after reviewing evidence from both parties. The tribunal considered factors such as market rates, property condition, and tenant responsibilities to set an appropriate rental amount.