Housing & Tenancy

Tenant Awarded £360 Weekly Rent by First-tier Tribunal

Emergency Sewage Repairs: Consultation Requirements Waived

Tribunal Grants Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation for Flat in London

Tribunal Sets £1400/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Protected Tenancy Under Rent Act 1977

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £179.50 per week for a protected tenancy. This decision was made under the Rent Act 1977, considering factors like the Retail Price Index and capping provisions.

Tribunal Grants £8,674 Emergency Roof Repairs Without Leaseholder Consultation

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Worth of Urgent Works Dispensation in Bromley

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a building owner to skip the usual consultation process for urgent repairs because the work was necessary to fix dangerous conditions. The repairs included removing and replacing electrics and CCTV cameras to ensure safety.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges for Communal Heating Reasonable

The First-tier Tribunal decided that charges for communal heating and hot water are reasonable and payable if properly demanded and allocated. The tribunal considered the fairness of the charges and how they were calculated.

Tenant Ordered to Pay Full Service Charge Under Lease Terms

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant must pay the full service charge amount as specified in the lease, rejecting arguments that certain charges were unreasonable or not recoverable under the lease terms.

Tribunal Partially Allows Challenge to £2498.69 Service Charges in London

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of service charges and granted dispensation on certain conditions. The applicant argued that the service charges were unreasonable and requested a reduction. The Tribunal determined that the costs were reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount, subject to the landlord's compliance with certain conditions.

First-tier Tribunal Limits Pitch Fee Increase to 10%

Tenant Wins Limit on Litigation Costs in Service Charge Dispute

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant's responsibility for paying the landlord's legal costs in a service charge dispute is capped at 25% of those costs, promoting fairness in such matters.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Major Works

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Tenancy at £1,100 Per Month

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £1,100 per month after considering the property's condition and comparing it to similar properties in the area.

Market Rent Set at £675 per Month by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a market rent of £675 per month for an assured periodic tenancy. They considered the current state of the property and the tenant's ability to pay the rent.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163243

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £850 per month, excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts specified in the judgment. The decision took effect on 10 July 2023.

First-tier Tribunal Validates Claim Notice and Orders Fee Payment

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a claim notice was correctly served to the respondent, allowing the applicant to manage the property. The respondent must now pay the applicant's fees.

Tribunal Upholds Prohibition Order for Flat 101, Room 3 but Quashes Others

The First-tier Tribunal confirmed a ban on living in Flat 101, a person 3 because of lighting issues but lifted bans on other flats. They decided that the local a person authority should consider practical solutions before issuing such bans.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Unreasonable Service Charge Claims

Tribunal Sets £600/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Saltburn