Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonableness of Service Charges for Janitorial Services
The First-tier Tribunal ruled on whether service charges for a company were reasonable under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The tribunal considered the costs and supporting documentation provided by the landlord.
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request to Bypass Consultation Requirements
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for Lift Costs
First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Interest Value Under Leasehold Reform Act
Rent Set for Assured Shorthold Tenancy: First-tier Tribunal Judgment
Tribunal sets £550/month rent for assured tenancy in Louth
Tribunal Grants £14,640 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Cambridge
Tribunal Grants £31,354 Roof Repairs Dispensation for Listed Building
Tribunal Grants Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation Without Full Consultation
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent roof repairs at a property in London. The repairs were deemed necessary due to water leaks causing damage to flats. The Tribunal ruled that a full consultation would delay the work and cause further damage.
Tribunal Grants £19 Million Dispensation for Social Housing Refurbishment in Kent
Tribunal Grants £19 Million Dispensation for Social Housing Improvements in Ramsgate
Tribunal Sets £309.50 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Landlord Allowed to Skip Consultation for Urgent Lift Repairs
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Refusal of HMO Licence Due to Fitness Concerns
First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation for Street Lighting Works
In this case, a landlord applied to the First-tier Tribunal for permission to carry out essential street lighting works without consulting leaseholders due to safety concerns. The tribunal agreed that bypassing consultation was reasonable and in the best interest of all parties involved.
Tribunal allows £43,026 in service charges for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £15,417/year Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal has set a new fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977. The calculation considers changes in the retail price index and follows the formula specified in the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.