Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Lift Repairs

Lease Variations Adjust Service Charges and Insurance Contributions

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Water Pump Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a property management company to bypass the usual consultation process for repairing water pumps in a residential building. The Tribunal ruled that the repairs were urgent and necessary, and no tenants objected.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for Leaseholders

Tribunal Rejects Pitch Fee Increase Due to Unresolved Ground Issues

First-tier Tribunal Quashes Improvement Notices Due to Insufficient Evidence

First-tier Tribunal Grants Five-Year Recognition to Rosslyn Court Residents' Association

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent Under Rent Act 1977

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £1500 per month, which includes the cost of furniture provided by the landlord.

First-tier Tribunal Approves Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Home Owners

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) reviewed and approved an increase in the pitch fee for a mobile home in a protected site based on the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increase and compliance with the Mobile Homes Act 1983.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation for Buildings Insurance

Tenant's Application for Rent Repayment Order Dismissed Due to Non-Compliance

The claimant's request for a rent repayment order was denied because they did not follow the tribunal's instructions properly. The court highlighted the need for tenants to comply with procedural requirements.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Pitch Fee Increases for Mobile Homes

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent roof repairs. The decision was based on the need for immediate action to fix leaks affecting the communal areas and a resident's flat.

Landlord Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Urgent Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

Claimant Granted Right to Manage Premises Due to Invalid Initial Claim Notice

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Unreasonable Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the insurance premiums and management fees for a property were too high and set new, lower amounts. The decision ensures that tenants are not unfairly charged for services.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Insurance Premiums and Management Fees Unreasonable

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the a person premiums and management fees charged by the landlord were too high and substituted lower amounts for the service charge years from September 2017 to September 2024.

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Market Rent for Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a property under a periodic tenancy, setting it at £2950 per month starting from 31 May 2024. The decision took into account the current market conditions and the value of the property.