Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of various service charges levied by a landlord against a tenant. The tribunal determined that charges must be formally demanded and reasonable to be payable, dismissing several charges due to lack of formal demands or unreasonable nature.

Tenant Granted Statutory Lease Extension Due to Missing Landlord

Tenant Wins Service Charge Calculation Case in First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Reverses Refusal of Temporary Exemption Notice

First-tier Tribunal Modifies Selective Licensing Condition for Reasonableness

Landlord Granted Dispensation from Consulting Leaseholders About Lift Repairs

Tenant Loses Challenge to Service Charges in First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Grants Banning Order Against Repeated Housing Offender

The First-tier Tribunal granted a banning order against an individual with multiple housing offenses, preventing her from managing properties in England. This decision was based on seven convictions for housing offenses obtained in the Thames a person’ Court.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant Breached Lease Clauses

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Damp Remediation and Redecoration

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant in Breach for Unauthorised Fence Erection

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Confirms Rent for Assured Tenancy

Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, considering the current market rent and any deductions. This decision helps tenants understand their rental obligations.

Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Tenant Facing Financial Hardship and Property Issues

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the proposed rent increase to £750 per calendar month, considering the property's defects and the tenant's financial hardship. The decision took effect on June 11, 2024.

First-tier Tribunal Decides Rent Registration for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £750, effective from March 1st, 2024. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

Tenant Entitled to Recover Reasonable Costs Under Leasehold Reform Act

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant can recover reasonable costs under the Leasehold Reform Act, including legal and valuation fees. This decision supports tenants in recovering expenses related to their leasehold rights.

First-tier Tribunal Extends Property Manager's Term

The First-tier Tribunal extended the term of a property manager's appointment for three more years because the management had improved and the property was in better condition.

First-tier Tribunal Orders Removal of Resident Under 50 in Mobile Home

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges and Administration Fees Reasonable and Payable

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that service charges and administration fees were reasonable and payable if the demands met the lease terms and statutory requirements. The ruling was made because the respondent did not raise specific objections to the charges.