Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Banning Order Against Landlord for HMO Breaches

A local housing authority got a Banning Order against a landlord for serious violations of a person regulations. The landlord failed to maintain proper fire safety measures and keep common areas clean, leading to the order banning him from letting housing in England for five years.

Tribunal Grants Fire Safety Repair Dispensation Without Leaseholder Consultation

First-tier Tribunal Orders Remediation for Unsafe Buildings

The First-tier Tribunal ordered the landlord to make necessary repairs to buildings that failed to meet current safety standards. The order also prevented the landlord from passing on the costs of these repairs to some tenants.

Tribunal Sets £34833 Premium for New Lease Near Wembley

A tenant applied for a new lease under the Leasehold Reform Act when their landlord could not be found. The First-tier Tribunal determined that the tenant is entitled to a new lease and set the premium at £34833.

Tribunal Grants £9,600 Dispensation for Urgent Electrical Repairs in Peckham

Tribunal Grants Rent Repayment Orders for Unlicensed HMO in Wavertree

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Home Site Owner

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163832

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for major works under Section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The works involved replacing faulty parts in communal boilers, and the landlord couldn’t get competitive quotes. However, the decision came with conditions to protect the interests of the tenants.

First-tier Tribunal Approves Pitch Fee Increases Despite Site Concerns

The First-tier Tribunal approved the proposed increase in a person fees for two pitches at a person, despite concerns raised by the tenants about the site's condition and management. The decision was made in line with the Retail Prices Index.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Lease Variation for Residential Property Development

Tribunal Grants Urgent Hot Water System Repair Dispensation in Eastbourne

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to carry out urgent repairs without consulting tenants, as required by law. This was due to an immediate need to replace a broken part in the communal hot water system serving all flats.

Tenant Prevails in Service Charge Challenge at First-tier Tribunal

A tenant successfully challenged a landlord’s attempt to include non-structural improvements in their service charges. The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the costs for works to the basement and ground floor are not payable by the tenant under the terms of their lease.

Tribunal Grants £5000 Repairs Dispensation for Water Ingress at London SW12 Property

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord's request for dispensation from consultation requirements when undertaking urgent repairs to prevent water damage in flats. The decision was based on the need for immediate action and lack of objections from a person.

Tribunal slashes £13,868.66 in service charges for leasehold flats in London

Tribunal sets £1445/month rent for assured tenancy in London

The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, ensuring that certain costs like water rates and council tax are excluded while others like service charges are included. This decision affects tenants and landlords in similar situations.

Tribunal sets £330/week rent for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £1056/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Marylebone

Tribunal Sets £497.88 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £435/month fair rent for assured tenancy in Chigwell

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a tenant, setting it at £435.00 per month, which is below the maximum allowed under the Rent Act 1977.

Tribunal Partially Allows £22,634 Service Charge Claim for Assured Tenancy in London

The tribunal reviewed service charge demands and found them generally valid but reduced some charges because they were considered unreasonable.