First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent of £890 for tenant
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £890 for a tenant, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges. This decision was made under the Rent Act 1977.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to a fair rent assessment under the Rent Act 1977, which in this case resulted in a fair rent of £890.00 per month.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set a fair rent of £890.00 per month for an assured tenancy, excluding certain costs but including service charges.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) set a fair rent of £890 for a tenant under the Rent Act 1977, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
FR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00AE/F77/2021/0245
Notice of the Tribunal Decision
Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE] Judge [NAME]
Landlord [NAME]
Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]
1. The fair rent is £890.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4)
2. The effective date is 29 September 2021
3. The amount for services is £45.47 Per Calendar Month
4. The amount for fuel charges (excluding heating and lighting of common parts) not counting for rent allowance is
N/A 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 the registered rent is below the cap.
7. Details (other than rent) where different from Rent Register entry
8. For information only:
(a) The fair rent to be registered is not limited by the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999, because it is below the maximum fair rent of £1033.70 per Calendar Month prescribed by the Order.
Chairman Judge Daley Date of decision 29.09.21
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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 requests a fair rent set by the Tribunal under the Rent Act 1977.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No specific factors identified as all cases favored the claimant.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision set a fair rent of £890.00 per calendar month for an assured tenancy.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the fair rent amount for an assured tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the fair rent at £890.00 per calendar month, based on the relevant factors and provisions under the Rent Act 1977.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Rent Act 1977 and its Schedule 11 were applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of the Rent Act 1977 to determine a fair rent for the assured tenancy.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, setting a fair rent of £890.00 per calendar month.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, this means they can seek a fair rent determination under the Rent Act 1977.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.