First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Shared Ownership Property
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a semi-detached house owned partly by the tenant. They considered the tenant's improvements and the shared ownership arrangement to set the rent at £177.47 per month.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to a fair rent calculation that accounts for shared ownership and improvements made by the tenant.
📖 Technical summary
The tribunal set a new fair rent for a property under shared ownership conditions.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) determined a fair rent of £177.47 per month for a semi-detached property under shared ownership, factoring in tenant improvements and adjusting the rent accordingly.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
FR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00BN/F77/2021/0043
Notice of the Tribunal Decision
Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 8 Cobble Bank, Blackley, Manchester, [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [APPELLANT]
Landlord [NAME]
Tenant Mr & Mrs [APPELLANT]
1. The fair rent is £177.47 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4)
2. The effective date is 15 August 2022
3. The amount for services is £9.97 Per Calendar Month
4. The amount for fuel charges (excluding heating and lighting of common parts) not counting for rent allowance is
Not Applicable Per
5. The rent is to be registered as variable.
6. The capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 do not apply because 1st registration.
7. Details (other than rent) where different from Rent Register entry.
3 Bedroom Semi. Tenant improvements. External inspection only. 50% ownership. 20% adjusted due to repairing obligations. First registration due to purchase as shared ownership in December 2020.
[NAME] of decision 15 August 2022
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The rent is calculated based on the Retail Price Index.
- The rent is set according to the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.
- The rent takes into account the landlord's improvements to the property.
- The rent is adjusted for the condition and characteristics of the property.
- The rent is determined by the Tribunal, not exceeding the maximum fair rent as calculated under the Rent Acts.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set a fair rent of £177.47 per month for an assured tenancy in Blackley, Manchester.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the fair rent for an assured tenancy in Blackley, Manchester.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the fair rent at £177.47 per month, considering the specific circumstances of the property.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11 was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the specific circumstances of the property, leading to the fair rent assessment.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their fair rent to be assessed based on the specific circumstances of their property.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.