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 Allows Tenant's Application for Lease Breach Determination
First-tier Tribunal Reviews Service Charge Reasonableness
First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Acquisition Price
Tribunal Orders £2,000 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO Management in Stourbridge
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Service Charge Review Application
Tribunal Sets Reasonable Service Charges for Leaseholders in Sutton
The First-tier Tribunal reviewed service charges for flats in Sutton and decided whether they were reasonable under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The tribunal found some charges reasonable while reducing others.
Tenancy Management Application Dismissed Due to Procedural Issues
Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4165134
Rent Determination for Assured Periodic Tenancy Set at £1400 Monthly
Tribunal sets £1025/month rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £7307 Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in London
Tenant successful in refusing service charges and administration fees
Tribunal Rejects £1,685 Service Charge Claim for Assured Tenancy in Exeter
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonableness of Service Charges for Major Works
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness and recoverability of service charges for major works in a residential property. The tribunal concluded that the charges were fair and could be recovered according to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
Tribunal Sets £8,349 Premium for Lease Extension in Wandsworth
First-tier Tribunal Decides on Service Charge Reserve Fund Reasonableness
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled on the reasonableness of service charges including a reserve fund and a person fees. They concluded that the cost to replace cladding was reasonable and the a person charge was fair.