3 Jun 2026Appealing a rent tribunal decision to the Upper Tribunal: the tenant permission-to-appeal walkthrough 2026
If the First-tier Tribunal has decided your rent challenge and you believe it made a genuine legal mistake, you may be able to appeal to the Upper Tribunal. But appeals are not a second go at the same argument: you can only appeal on a point of law, you need permission first, and there is a strict 28-day clock that starts the moment the tribunal sends its reasons. This walkthrough explains what counts as an error of law, how to apply for permission step by step, and what to write, with template wording you can adapt.
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