Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Conditions for HMO Licence

First-tier Tribunal Decides Costs Payable by RTM Company

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal decided on the costs that an a company must pay to a landlord following a claim notice. The decision was made considering the legal principles outlined in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Tribunal Rejects Request for Property Manager Appointment

The tribunal denied the request to appoint a manager to handle building maintenance because one leaseholder opposed it and the costs were deemed too high.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Appropriate Sum for Leasehold Enfranchisement

In a case involving leasehold enfranchisement, the First-tier Tribunal determined the appropriate sum for acquiring freehold rights and approved the terms of conveyance. The decision also required the landlord to reimburse the tenant’s tribunal fees as part of the appropriate sum.

Tribunal Sets Freehold Purchase Premium at £24,262

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation for Carpet Works Failure

In this case, a landlord failed to follow proper consultation procedures with a person before replacing carpets in common areas. The First-tier Tribunal found that there was no harm caused by this oversight and granted the landlord dispensation from following these requirements retrospectively.

Tribunal Considers Lease Variation Application for Property Repairs

Landlord Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Emergency Pipe Repair

A court allowed a landlord to skip consulting tenants before repairing an emergency plumbing issue. The decision was based on the urgency and safety concerns of fixing a collapsed waste pipe that caused sewage backups in flats.

Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for Leaseholders

First-tier Tribunal Sets Enfranchisement Price for Runcorn Property

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs because the repairs were deemed necessary and urgent, and the leaseholders would not suffer any relevant prejudice.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Major Works Involving LPG System

Financial Penalty Reduced in Housing Offence Case

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal reviewed and adjusted financial penalties related to housing offences involving fire safety regulations in a property. The penalty for one party was reduced from £14,500 to £9,000 while a person's penalty was completely removed.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Emergency Water Pump Replacement Without Leaseholder Consultation

The management company applied to the First-tier Tribunal for permission to replace water pumps in an emergency without consulting a person due to urgent health risks. The Tribunal granted this request, finding it reasonable under the law.

Tenant Challenges Service Charges: First-tier Tribunal Decision

First-tier Tribunal Recognises Burne Jones House Tenants Association

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Crondall Property

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent for Surrey property

First-tier Tribunal Reduces £7500 Penalty to £2500 in Licensing Case

Tribunal Rules Tenant Breached Lease Over Unauthorised Alterations and Insurance Payments

In this case, a tenant was found to have breached their lease agreement by a person unauthorised changes to their flat and not paying for their share of building insurance. However, many other claims against them were dismissed.