Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs
First-tier Tribunal Determines Premium for Collective Enfranchisement
Freeholder Allowed to Appoint New Contractor for Fire Door Works
Service Charge Dispute Struck Out Due to Agreements
Landlord Granted Dispensation from Consulting Tenants About Major Works
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process with tenants for major works, in this case, lift repairs, because there was only one supplier for the necessary parts and the delay could cause significant inconvenience to the tenants.
Landlord Granted Dispensation From Consultation Requirements
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges Under Landlord and Tenant Act
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord’s Request for Service Charge Dispensation
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Dispensation Application for Consultation Requirements
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Dispensation Application in Westcliff Flats Case
Tenant ordered to Pay Service Charges After Dispute with Landlord
Tribunal Determines New Market Rent for Listed Property
First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £1,290 for Semi-Detached House
The First-tier Tribunal set the market rent for a semi-detached house in Banbury at £1,290 per month, based on the Housing Act 1988.
Reasonableness of Service Charges Determined by First-tier Tribunal
Appeal Against Financial Penalty Struck Out Due to Late Submission
Tribunal Determines Reasonableness of Service Charges
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Building Repairs
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a property management company to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs on a building with dangerous cladding, ensuring safety for residents and the public.
Landlord Granted Exemption from Consultation Requirements for Urgent Fire Safety Works
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process with tenants because the landlord needed to urgently carry out fire safety works to comply with an enforcement notice from the London Fire Brigade.