First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £71 Per Week
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £71 per week for a tenant. This decision was made under the Rent Act 1977 and excludes certain costs like water rates and council tax.
⚖️ Legal holding
Under the Rent Act 1977, a tenant is entitled to a fair rent of £71.00 per week for their assured tenancy.
📖 Technical summary
The fair rent for the premises was set at £71.00 per week, excluding certain costs but including others.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) set a fair rent of £71 per week for a tenant under the Rent Act 1977. The decision excluded water rates and council tax but included fuel charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
FR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00CK/F77/2022/0029
Notice of the Tribunal Decision
Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 12 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] TD FRICS Mrs [APPELLANT]
Landlord Mr [APPELLANT]
Tenant [NAME]
1. The fair rent is £71.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4)
2. The effective date is 27 October 2022
3. The amount for services is not applicable
4. The amount for fuel charges (excluding heating and lighting of common parts) not counting for rent allowance is
not applicable
5. The rent is not to be registered as variable.
6. The capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 do not apply because 15% exemption.
7. Details (other than rent) where different from Rent Register entry
[NAME] of decision 27 October 2022
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £640/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Solihull
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £150 weekly fair rent for assured tenancy in Cumbria
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £218.50 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £291/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
A snapshot of this collection — not a prediction of your case's outcome.
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant is entitled to a fair rent as determined by the Rent Act 1977.
- The tenant's right to a fair rent is clearly stated under the Rent Act 1977.
- The court consistently upholds the tenant's entitlement to a fair rent under the Rent Act 1977.
- The tenant's application for a fair rent determination is supported by the Rent Act 1977.
- The tenant's request for a fair rent determination is in line with the Rent Act 1977.
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 £71.00 per week for an assured tenancy.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the fair rent for an assured tenancy under the Rent Act 1977.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the fair rent at £71.00 per week based on the Rent Act 1977.
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 application of the Rent Act 1977 to determine the fair rent.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, setting the fair rent at £71.00 per week.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their fair rent to be assessed according to the Rent Act 1977.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.