Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Sets £624/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Brent
Tribunal Upholds Refusal to Vary HMO Licence Due to Non-Compliance with Standards
Tribunal Allows Service Charges for Gardening and Maintenance Costs in London Property
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) reviewed the reasonableness of service charges and administration fees under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The tribunal concluded that some costs were reasonable and should be paid, while others were not properly demanded as service charge expenditure.
Tribunal Sets £1475 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Kensal Rise Property
Tribunal Allows £7,884 Repairs Without Full Consultation in Norwich
Claimant Secures Right to Manage Property in First-tier Tribunal Case
Legal Costs Incurred by Management Companies Can Be Recovered as Service Charges
The First-tier Tribunal decided that a management company can recover legal costs as service charges under a lease agreement if the costs are related to the administration of the company.
First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Costs for Collective Enfranchisement
Tribunal Grants £5,088 Exemption for Urgent Repairs in London Property
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for urgent repairs to a vehicle gate and installing an intercom system, as there was no proof that tenants were harmed by skipping the consultation.
Tribunal grants dispensation for boiler works in London
Freeholder Granted Exemption for Urgent Chimney Repairs
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a freeholder to bypass consultation requirements for urgent chimney repairs, ensuring the safety of the building without causing harm to the leaseholder.
Tribunal grants £180,000 dispensation for urgent repairs in Tower Hamlets
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs to prevent water damage. The Tribunal found that the works were necessary and that a person were not prejudiced.
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Sloane Square Property
First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Landlord in Service Charge Dispute
In a dispute over service charges, the First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of the a person, finding that some charges were unreasonable due to lack of proper documentation and support by the landlord.
First-tier Tribunal Partially Allows Appeal Against Improvement Notice
A tenant appealed a a person authority's decision to serve an improvement notice. The First-tier Tribunal partially allowed the appeal, agreeing with some of the tenant’s arguments but upholding others based on evidence of non-compliance and deteriorating conditions.