Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Works Dispensation Without Hearing

Tenants Win Manager Appointment and Costs Ban in Tribunal Ruling

The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of tenants who requested the appointment of a manager to oversee the management of their property. The Tribunal also decided that the landlord's legal costs cannot be recovered as service charges.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Lift Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a a person management company to bypass consultation requirements for urgent lift repairs because leaseholders did not object.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Replacement Lift Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for replacing a faulty lift in a retirement property, ensuring that the a person were not unfairly affected.

First-tier Tribunal Approves Centralised Concierge Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a management company could charge a person for centralising a person services. This decision was based on the idea that the changes were reasonable and would save money in the long run.

Freeholder Granted Urgent Repair Dispensation Without Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a freeholder to carry out urgent roof repairs without consulting the a person. The Tribunal ruled that the repairs were necessary to prevent further water damage and that the a person were adequately informed of the works.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent roof repairs. The repairs were deemed necessary to prevent water damage and potential safety issues in a converted church building.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works

Financial Penalty Reduced in Housing Case

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalty imposed on the claimants from £63,000 to £45,000 in a housing case involving a local housing authority's powers under the Housing Act 2004.

Landlord Granted Dispensation From Consultation Requirements for Urgent Repairs

Tribunal Adjusts Rent Based on Property Condition

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Service Charges

Rent Adjustment for Tenants Based on Property Condition and Financial Capability

Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

Fair Rent Increased Due to Significant Property Improvements

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Lift Replacement Works Dispensation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent lift replacement works in a retirement property. The Tribunal found the works were necessary to protect vulnerable residents.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Damaged Property

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the proposed rent for a tenant's a person due to minor damages and compared it to similar properties in the area.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Tenants' Association Recognition