# The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026

S.I. 2026/770 · made 7 July 2026

These Rules amend the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1169) (“the 2013 Rules”), which govern the practice and procedure to be followed in the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal.

Made under: Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Section 22, Section 29, Schedule 5)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-first-tier-tribunal-property-chamber-amendment-no-2-rules-2026/pdf/uksi_20260770_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-first-tier-tribunal-property-chamber-amendment-no-2-rules-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260770_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 7th July 2026
Laid before Parliament 9th July 2026
Coming into force in accordance with rule 1(2)
The Tribunal Procedure Committee makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 22 and 29(3) of, and Schedule 5 to, the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, having consulted in accordance with paragraph 28(1) of Schedule 5 to that Act.
The Lord Chancellor has allowed these Rules in accordance with paragraph 28(3) of Schedule 5 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Rules may be cited as the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026.
(2) These Rules come into force immediately after the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (Conferral of Tribunal Jurisdiction under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 etc.) Regulations 2026 come into force.
(3) Any amendment made by these Rules has the same extent as the provision amended.

## 2 Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013

(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 13(1) (orders for costs, reimbursement of fees and interest on costs)—
(a) omit the “or” after sub-paragraph (c);
(b) after sub-paragraph (d) insert “, or
“(e) in proceedings under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (security of tenure for business, professional and other tenants).”.

## Signature

We make these Rules
Lord Justice Ian Dove
Susan Humble
David Franey
Mark Blundell
M J Reed
Faridah Eden
Sean O’Brien
Jonathan Dobson
Matt Jackson
Tribunal Procedure Committee
29th June 2026
I allow these Rules
Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Sarah Sackman
Minister of State
Ministry of Justice
7th July 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1169) (“the 2013 Rules”), which govern the practice and procedure to be followed in the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal.
Rule 2(2) amends rule 13(1) of the 2013 Rules to include proceedings brought before the Tribunal under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56) among the proceedings in respect of which the Tribunal may make an order for costs.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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