Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Denies Return of Holding Deposit Due to False Information

Tribunal sets £1350/month rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1350.00, which includes some service charges but excludes water rates and council tax.

Tribunal Sets £198.50/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent Considering Disrepair

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4163324

Tribunal Sets £1080/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Stanford le Hope

Tenant's Challenge to Fixed Service Charges Rejected by First-tier Tribunal

Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay Service Charges for Properties in Charmouth

Tenant Wins Right to New Lease Without Certain Clauses

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant's new lease should follow the terms of the existing lease, excluding certain clauses as they were not modifications of existing covenants, as per the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Tribunal Grants £80,500 Lift Replacement Dispensation in London

Service Charge for Tenant's Flat Reverts to Original Percentage

Appeal Against Financial Penalty Allowed Under Tenant Fees Act 2019

Tribunal slashes £400k service charges for major works in London

The Tribunal decided on the fairness of service charges for major works, reducing some costs and declaring others non-recoverable. This ruling affects how landlords can charge tenants for repairs and maintenance.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Safety Measures Dispensation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements to quickly install a fan scaffold and alarm system around a building in Newcastle to ensure safety and prevent injuries.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Lease Variations Due to Flooding

First-tier Tribunal Rules on RTM Company Costs

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the costs payable by a Right to Manage (RTM) company under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. The Tribunal found the costs claimed by the landlord to be reasonable and ordered the a company to pay the costs.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Breach Claim Against Tenant

Landlord Fined £7,500 for Not Complying with Improvement Notice

Landlord Fined £500 for Late EICR Submission

A landlord was initially fined £2500 for not providing an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) on time. However, the First-tier Tribunal reduced the fine to £500, considering the landlord's explanation of administrative oversight.

Tribunal Sets £106/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London