First-tier Tribunal Sets New Fair Rent of £178.50 Per Week
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a new fair rent for a property. They set the rent at £178.50 per week, following the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999. This decision was based on the Retail Price Index (RPI) and the previous rent registered.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to a fair rent calculation under the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal sets a new fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) set a new fair rent of £178.50 per week for a property, applying the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999. The decision was based on the Retail Price Index (RPI) and the previous registered rent.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
FR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BB/F77/2021/0069
Notice of the Tribunal Decision
Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 9 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME]
Landlord London & Quadrant Group
Tenant Mrs [APPELLANT]
1. The fair rent is 178.50 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4)
2. The effective date is 25 May 2021
3. The amount for services is
Per
4. The amount for fuel charges (excluding heating and lighting of common parts) not counting for rent allowance is
0.00 Per
5. The rent is not to be registered as variable.
6. The capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 apply (please see calculation overleaf).
7. Details (other than rent) where different from Rent Register entry
None.
8. For information only:
(a) The fair rent to be registered is the maximum fair rent as prescribed by the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999. The rent that would otherwise have been registered was £240.00 per Week.
[NAME] of decision Wednesday 26th May 2021
FR24 MAXIMUM FAIR RENT CALCULATION
LATEST RPI FIGURE X 296.9
PREVIOUS RPI FIGURE Y 259.9
X 296.9 Minus Y 259.9 = (A) 37.0
(A) 37.0 Divided by Y 259.9 = (B) 0.14236
First application for re-registration since 1 February 1999 - NO
If yes (B) plus 1.075 = (C) No
If no (B) plus 1.05 = (C) 1.19236
Last registered rent* £149.50 Multiplied by (C) = 178.26 *(exclusive of any variable service charge)
Rounded up to nearest 50p = £178.50
Variable service charge NO If YES add amount for services
MAXIMUM FAIR RENT = £178.50 Per Week
Explanatory Note
1. The calculation of the maximum fair rent, in accordance with the formula contained in the Order, is set out above.
2. In summary, the formula provides for the maximum fair rent to be calculated by:
(a) increasing the previous registered rent by the percentage change in the retail price index (the RPI) since the date of that earlier registration and
(b) adding a further 7.5% (if the present application was the first since 1 February 1999) or 5% (if it is a second or subsequent application since that date).
A 7.5% increase is represented, in the calculation set out above, by the addition of 1.075 to (B) and an increase of 5% is represented by the addition of 1.05 to (B).
The result is rounded up to the nearest 50 pence.
3. For the purposes of the calculation the latest RPI figure (x) is that published in the calendar month immediately before the month in which the Tribunal’s fair rent determination was made.
4. The process differs where the tenancy agreement contains a variable service charge and the rent is to be registered as variable under section 71(4) of the Rent Act 1977. In such a case the variable service charge is removed before applying the formula. When the amount determined by the application of the formula is ascertained the service charge is then added to that sum in order to produce the maximum fair rent.
Notice of the Tribunal Decision
Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11
[NAME]
Landlord London & Quadrant Group
Tenant Mrs [APPELLANT]
2. The effective date is 25 May 2021
3. The amount for services is
Per
0.00 Per
5. The rent is not to be registered as variable.
None.
8. For information only:
[NAME] of decision Wednesday 26th May 2021 Tuesday 25 May 2021
FR24 MAXIMUM FAIR RENT CALCULATION
LATEST RPI FIGURE X 296.9
PREVIOUS RPI FIGURE Y 259.9
X 296.9 Minus Y 259.9 = (A) 37.0
(A) 37.0 Divided by Y 259.9 = (B) 0.14236
If yes (B) plus 1.075 = (C) No
If no (B) plus 1.05 = (C) 1.19236
Rounded up to nearest 50p = £178.50
Variable service charge NO If YES add amount for services
MAXIMUM FAIR RENT = £178.50 Per Week
Explanatory Note
The result is rounded up to the nearest 50 pence.
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The fair rent was calculated by increasing the previous registered rent by the percentage change in the retail price index.
- An additional 5% was added to the rent calculation because this was a second or subsequent application since February 1999.
- The final calculated rent was rounded up to the nearest 50 pence.
- The capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 were applied to determine the fair rent.
- The maximum fair rent to be registered was £178.50 per week.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set a new fair rent of £178.50 per week for a property.
Who was involved?
The tenant and the landlord were involved.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided based on the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999, using the Retail Price Index (RPI) and the previous registered rent.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 were applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the calculation method used under the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the tenant.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation should consider the methods used to calculate the fair rent under the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The previous registered rent and the Retail Price Index (RPI) figures were important.
Can a decision like this be appealed?
Yes, decisions like this can be appealed to a higher court.
Is it worth getting a solicitor for a case like this?
It is always recommended to seek advice from a qualified solicitor for cases involving fair rent calculations.