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Tribunal Sets £777/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Case No.

📌 In brief

The Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £777.00 per month for a property, following the guidelines set by the Rent Act 1977. This ensures that tenants pay a reasonable amount for their accommodation.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to a fair rent assessment under the Rent Act 1977, considering the landlord's modernisation of the kitchen.

Topics

fair rent determinationRent Act 1977

Provisions

Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set a fair rent of £777.00 per month for an assured tenancy, applying the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal set a fair rent of £777.00 per calendar month for a property under the Rent Act 1977, excluding water rates and council tax but including specified amounts.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

FR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CT/F77/2024/0004

Notice of the Tribunal Decision

Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11

Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 39 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]

[NAME] and [APPELLANT]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The fair rent is £777.00 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4)

2. The effective date is 8 July 2024

3. The amount for services is n/a Per n/a

not applicable

4. The amount for fuel charges (excluding heating and lighting of common parts) not counting for rent allowance is n/a Per n/a

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 apply (please see calculation overleaf).

7. Details (other than rent) where different from Rent Register entry

Landlord has modernised the kitchen

8. For information only:

The fair rent to be registered is not limited by the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999, because it is the same as/below the maximum fair rent of £873.00 per month prescribed by the Order.

[NAME] of decision 8 July 2024

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

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⚖️ 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 fair rent calculation takes into account the Retail Price Index and relevant orders.
  • The fair rent determination excludes certain costs and is not registered as variable.
  • The fair rent is set by the Tribunal and does not exceed the maximum fair rent calculated according to the Rent Acts.
  • The tenant is entitled to have their fair rent determined according to 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 First-tier Tribunal set a fair rent of £777.00 per month for an assured tenancy.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about setting a fair rent for an assured tenancy after the landlord modernised the kitchen.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the fair rent at £777.00 per month, considering the circumstances of the tenancy and the landlord's modernisation of the kitchen.

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 impact of the landlord's kitchen modernisation on the fair rent assessment.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the tenant who brought the case.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation might also have their fair rent assessed based on the current conditions of the property.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the exact evidence or documents used in the decision.

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