Housing & Tenancy

Tenant wins partial rent repayment order for unlicensed premises

In a recent case at the First-tier Tribunal, a person successfully obtained a partial rent repayment order due to the landlord's failure to license the premises properly. The order was for £3000.00, covering the rent paid for the period April 2023 to April 2024, except for certain months when no license was required.

Tenants Win Rent Repayment Orders Due to Landlord's HMO Licensing Violations

Tenant Successfully Challenges Service Charge Reasonableness

Tenant Loses Challenge to Service Charges in First-tier Tribunal

A tenant challenged the payability of service charges under her lease, arguing they were not recoverable. The First-tier Tribunal ruled against her, upholding the service charges.

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Lift Repairs

Tenant Ordered to Remedy Breach of Maintenance Clauses

Landlord Granted Exemption for Fire Safety Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process with a person for urgent fire safety works, emphasising the importance of safety measures in older buildings.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Leak Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant Liable for Service Charges and Lease Breaches

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs Without Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to carry out urgent roof repairs without consulting leaseholders, as required by law. This was because the repairs were deemed necessary to prevent further damage and potential risks to occupants, and there was no evidence that leaseholders were prejudiced by not being consulted.

Tribunal Sets New Market Rent for Ground Floor Flat in Bognor Regis

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Bognor Regis Flat

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Market Rent for Tenant

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new market rent for a tenant's property. The rent was set at £750.00 per month after considering factors like the property's condition and location. This decision was made according to the Housing Act 1988.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Signage

Dispensation Granted for Failure to Consult Before Major Works

The tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass the requirement to consult tenants before performing major works, as the tenants would not suffer any harm. However, the landlord cannot pass on the costs of these proceedings to the tenant.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Intercom Replacement Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a management company to bypass consultation requirements for urgent works to replace the intercom and fob entry system, ensuring no significant harm to a person.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Pitch Fee Increase Based on CPI

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided to increase the a person fee for a mobile home park in line with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). The new fee is £168.27 per month starting from January 1, 2024. The Tribunal also ruled that the a person must pay the application fee of £20.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Rent for Furnished Flat

Landlord Denied Relief From Roof Replacement Consultations