Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal rules on service charges and reserves under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on a dispute over service charges and reserve funds under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The Tribunal found that the reserve sums charged by the landlord were unreasonable and ordered a reduction in future years.

Tribunal Decision on Service Charge Payability

Tribunal Orders £1,790 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed Property in Nottingham

Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request for Dispensation Under Section 20ZA

First-tier Tribunal varies management order for service charges

The First-tier Tribunal varied the management order to include new responsibilities for the manager and to ensure the freeholder's compliance with service charge payments. This ensures that the freeholder must provide necessary information and ensure service charge payments are made by tenants.

Tenant's Application for Rent Repayment Order Dismissed Due to Non-Attendance

Landlord Must Maintain Unsafe Fire Escape Stairs

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the landlord must maintain and replace unsafe fire escape stairs, and tenants must contribute to the cost via a variable service charge. The ruling ensures safety and fairness in shared building maintenance costs.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Qualifying Works Without Full Consultation

The Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass full consultation requirements for certain repair works under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. This decision was made after determining that it was reasonable to grant such dispensation.

Application Regarding Service Charges Struck Out by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) dismissed an application by a tenant regarding service charges. The Tribunal found it lacked the authority to decide on the legality of retaining unspent service charge monies under the lease.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164603

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Costs Claim and s 20C Application

Tenant's Rent Repayment Order Claim Rejected by First-tier Tribunal

The tenant tried to get a refund of rent because the landlord didn't have the right license for the property. The First-tier Tribunal rejected the claim because the tenant couldn't prove the property was an unlicensed HMO.

Tribunal Sets £123.30 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

Tenant Allowed to Withdraw Service Charge Claim Without Attending Hearing

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a tenant to withdraw a service charge claim without attending the hearing, considering it fair. The landlord's request for costs was denied.

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Landlord's Costs Claim Under Right to Manage Law

The First-tier Tribunal reduced a landlord's costs claim under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 after finding the claimed costs were unreasonable. Judge C a person determined the reasonable costs payable by the a company were £2,725.50 plus VAT.

Tenant Ordered to Pay Full Cost of Balcony Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Qualifying Works Without Full Consultation

Tribunal sets £375/month rent for assured tenancy in Darlington

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the rent at £375 per month, starting from October 23, 2022, after considering the condition of the property as described by the tenant.

Tribunal Rejects Market Rent Notice Based on Existing Agreements

The First-tier Tribunal rejected a request to determine a new market rent because of an existing agreement between the tenant and landlord. The decision was based on the Housing Act 1988 and a previous agreement called a Tomlin Order.

Tribunal Grants £780 Re-rendering Works Dispensation in Durham