Housing & Tenancy

Tenant Successfully Challenges Unreasonable Service Charges for Private Balconies

Tenant's Service Charge Claim Struck Out for Vexatious Conduct

The First-tier Tribunal struck out a tenant's application for a service charge determination, citing abuse of process and vexatious conduct. The tenant had a history of repetitive and vexatious claims against the a company.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Appeal Against Financial Penalty for Non-Compliance

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed the appeal of a landlord who was fined for not complying with an Improvement Notice. The notice required the landlord to fix issues in a rental property, but the landlord failed to complete the work on time. The Tribunal ruled that the financial penalty was justified.

Tenant Challenges Service Charges and Management Fees

The First-tier Tribunal reviewed a tenant's challenge to service charges and management fees. The tribunal found some charges reasonable but reduced others due to poor management by the landlord's agent.

Tenant Wins Repayment of Holding Deposit Under Tenant Fees Act

First-tier Tribunal Grants Fire Safety Survey Dispensation

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for an urgent external wall survey to check the fire safety of building cladding materials.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Five-Day Consultation Period for Lift Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to reduce the consultation period for lift repairs to five days, ensuring timely maintenance without causing undue delays or harm to the tenants.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Premium for Lease Extension

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the amount a tenant must pay to extend their lease under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993. The Tribunal set the premium at £33,034 after considering the value of the existing lease and the terms agreed between the parties.

Tribunal Sets £396/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a rented property, setting it at £396 per week. They considered factors like the property's condition and market rent to make their decision.

First-tier Tribunal Orders Reimbursement of Right to Manage Application Fee

Tenant Challenges Reasonableness of Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Converted Garage Flat

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a converted garage flat in Northolt. After considering the condition and location of the property, they set the rent at £1150 per month, effective from July 1st, 2022.

Financial Penalty Appeal Against Fire Safety Breaches

A a person management company appealed against a financial penalty for failing to maintain proper fire safety measures. The First-tier Tribunal reviewed the case and reduced the penalty from £11,550 to £10,850.

Freeholder Granted Dispensation from Consultation Requirements for Gas and Electricity Agreements

Tribunal Sets £210/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Kent

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Poorly Maintained Rural Property

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the rent for a poorly maintained property in a rural area. The new rent is £570.00 per calendar month, effective from 3rd August 2022. The Tribunal considered the property's condition and market comparables in making their decision.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Tenancy at £500 PCM

Tribunal Sets £247/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a property under an assured periodic tenancy. They considered the landlord's proposal for a rent increase and the current state of the property to determine a fair market rent.

Tenant Fees Act 2019: Unreasonable Early Termination Fee Ruled Prohibited

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charge Demands Invalid

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain service charge demands were invalid because they did not follow the terms of the lease. The tribunal also ordered the landlord to pay back the tenants' tribunal fees.