Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Service Charges Under Landlord and Tenant Act

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Leaking Flat Investigation

The tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent repairs on a leaking flat because no a person objected to the a person.

Tribunal Grants £1,860 Chimney Stack Repair Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in London

The Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements because the work was urgent and necessary to fix a leaking chimney stack and prevent further water damage to the building.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Social Housing Major Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a local council to bypass consultation requirements for major works in social housing blocks. The works aim to enhance energy efficiency and improve fire safety, benefiting all residents.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Drain Repairs

Tribunal sets £1175/month rent for assured tenancy in Benfleet

Tribunal Sets Service Charge Proportions for Tenant

Tribunal Grants £23,275 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Eastbourne

The First-tier Tribunal granted a landlord permission to carry out urgent roof repairs without consulting the leaseholders. The repairs were deemed necessary to prevent water damage.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164838

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4164837

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a property. They set the rent at £142.00 per week, following the guidelines of the Rent Act 1977.

Tribunal Grants £11,952.66 Dispensation for Urgent Repairs in London

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Compressor Replacements

Tribunal dismisses rent repayment order for Streatham flat

Invalid Notice of Rent Increase Dismissed by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a notice of rent increase was invalid because it did not comply with the Housing Act 1988. The notice failed to start at the beginning of a new period of the tenancy.

Tribunal sets £165 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £179/week max fair rent for assured tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Right to Buy Exemption for Elderly Person Suitability

The First-tier Tribunal upheld the Council's decision to deny the right to buy for a property deemed particularly suitable for a person. The property met the criteria outlined in the Housing Act 1985.

Financial Penalty Upheld for Failure to Obtain Selective Licence

The First-tier Tribunal upheld a financial penalty against the claimants for not obtaining a Selective Licence for their rental property. The claimants argued they were unaware of the requirement, but the Tribunal found the penalty appropriate.

Tribunal Grants Urgent Repairs Dispensation Without Hearing

The First-tier Tribunal granted dispensation from consultation requirements for urgent water supply repairs. The landlord sought dispensation to bypass the usual consultation process due to urgent repairs needed to fix a leaking water pipe. The tribunal agreed that the work was urgent and reasonable, granting the dispensation.

Tribunal sets £900/month rent for assured tenancy in London