Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants £100/month Savings for Tenants Through Longer Term Energy Contracts in Social Housing

In a case before the First-tier Tribunal, the landlord was allowed to bypass certain consultation requirements when entering into long-term contracts for gas and electricity supplies. The decision was made on the condition that the landlord maintains transparency by uploading contract details and comparative data online.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for The Cube Residents

Tribunal Rejects Claim to Enforce Lease Covenants

Tribunal Appoints Manager for Property with Maintenance Issues

Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and Legal Costs

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent at £1,250 per Month

Tribunal Caps Fair Rent at Maximum Level Under Rent Act

Service Charge Determination for Resort Tenants

This judgment involves leaseholders in a a person complex who sought determination of their service charge liabilities. The First-tier Tribunal reviewed the charges and determined them based on the terms of their leases and relevant legislation.

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Reasonable Service Charges and Costs

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of service charges and ruled that legal and litigation costs could not be recovered as service charges. This decision was made based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof and Stair Works

Tribunal dismisses £19,727 service charge challenge in Croydon

First-tier Tribunal Grants Balcony Replacement Dispensation

First-tier Tribunal Imposes Three-Year Banning Order on Rogue Landlord

Tribunal Sets £600 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The decision sets the monthly rent at £600, effective from August 15, 2025, excluding water rates and council tax but including services as agreed.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Open Market Rent at £800 per Month

Tribunal Sets £500 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent and service charges for an assured periodic tenancy agreement. The tribunal set a clear monthly rent of £500, excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in paragraph 3. The decision also outlines the terms regarding repairs and services.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Rent Repayment Order Against Landlord

Tribunal Sets £1995 pcm Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal determined the market rent for an assured tenancy in Dagenham, adjusting from £2300 pcm to £1995 pcm due to property defects and condition. The decision was based on evidence of repairs, utility responsibilities, and comparable rental values.

Tribunal reduces service charges for leaseholders in Hastings

Leaseholders disputed excessive service charges imposed by their landlord for communal expenses like insurance, cleaning, and repairs. After a hearing, the First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of these charges and made orders preventing the landlord from recovering costs related to the dispute.

First-tier Tribunal Allows Lease Variation for Non-Structural Alterations