Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Grants £10,000 Repairs Dispensation for Listed Property in Totnes
First-tier Tribunal Decision: Tenant's Service Charge Refund Request Denied
The tenant asked for a refund of service charges due to delays in major works but was denied by the First-tier Tribunal. The judge found that while there were delays, the law did not allow for imposing a limit on future costs.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Asbestos Removal Dispensation Unconditionally
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord's application for an exemption from consulting tenants before carrying out urgent asbestos removal works in a flat. The decision was based on the need to protect public health and safety.
Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Tenancy Dispute
Tribunal sets £800/month rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £29,520/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Application to vary service charge provisions dismissed by First-tier Tribunal
The First-tier Tribunal dismissed an a person by a tenant to vary the service charge provisions in their lease. The tenant wanted to change how service charges were calculated, but the tribunal ruled that the a person did not meet the legal requirements for such changes.
Tribunal Sets £201.50 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Financial Penalty Appeal
The claimant challenged a £2500 fine for breaching their HMO license conditions but lost the case at First-tier Tribunal. The judge ruled that handing over property management without proper safeguards means the landlord is still responsible for compliance with licensing rules.
Tribunal Upholds £5,000 Penalty for Non-Compliance
First-tier Tribunal Allows Landlord to Skip Consultation for Urgent Road Repairs
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass standard consultation procedures for repairing an access road due to urgency and lack of significant harm to leaseholders' rights.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Structural Repairs Without Consultation
Tribunal Grants £25,995.50 Dispensation for Urgent Water Repairs in London
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) granted dispensation from consultation requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 for urgent roof repairs at a property in London. The decision was made due to the urgent nature of the work needed to prevent water ingress into flats.
Tribunal Grants £2,067.60 Lift Repair Dispensation Without Statutory Consultation
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass mandatory consultations with tenants when a person urgent repairs to a faulty lift. The decision was based on the urgency of the situation and the lack of objections from affected tenants.