Tribunal sets £150 weekly fair rent for assured tenancy in Cumbria
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a tenant. They set the rent at £150 per week, excluding some costs like water rates and council tax but including fuel charges.
⚖️ Legal holding
Under the Rent Act 1977, a tenant is entitled to a fair rent set by the tribunal, which in this case was determined to be £150.00 per week excluding certain taxes and rates.
📖 Technical summary
The fair rent for the premises located in Windermere, Cumbria was set at £150.00 per week by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) set a fair rent of £150 per week for the tenant, excluding water rates and council tax but including fuel charges, under the Rent Act 1977.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
FR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/16UG/F77/2018/0086
Notice of the Tribunal Decision
Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were [ADDRESS] on Windermere Windermere Cumbria [POSTCODE]
Mr [NAME] [NAME] Mr [APPELLANT]
Landlord Mrs [APPELLANT]. [APPELLANT]
Tenant Mr & Mrs [APPELLANT]. [APPELLANT]
1. The fair rent is £150.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4)
2. The effective date is 26 March 2019
3. The amount for services is not applicable Per not applicable
4. The amount for fuel charges (excluding heating and lighting of common parts) not counting for rent allowance is
not applicable Per 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
None
Chairman Mr [NAME] [NAME] of decision 26 March 2019
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant is entitled to a fair rent under the Rent Act 1977.
- The fair rent is determined by the Rent Act 1977.
- The fair rent can be set by the Tribunal under the Rent Act 1977.
- The entitlement to a fair rent is based on the Rent Act 1977.
- The fair rent determination follows the guidelines of the Rent Act 1977.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No factors identified that went against the claimant in these cases.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision set the fair rent for an assured tenancy at £150.00 per week.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over the amount of fair rent for an assured tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the fair rent at £150.00 per week, following the provisions of 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 centered on the calculation of the fair rent according to the Rent Act 1977.
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 as requested.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can seek a fair rent assessment under the Rent Act 1977.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the exact evidence or documents used.