Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Property

Tenant Entitled to Reasonable Costs Under 1993 Act

Reasonableness of Service Charges Determined by First-tier Tribunal

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.

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Kensal Rise Property

Claimant Secures Right to Manage Property in First-tier Tribunal Case

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

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

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.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs

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.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Boiler Replacement Works

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Remedial Works

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.

Tenant Secures Rent Refund Due to Landlord's Licensing Violation

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

Fair Rent Determination Under Rent Act 1977

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs