Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants £250+ Fire Safety Works Dispensation in Manchester

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for fire safety works at a property in Leeds, deeming it reasonable to do so.

Tribunal Rules £6,489.57 in Service Charges Payable for Grade 2 Listed Building in Liverpool

Tenant Successfully Challenges Service Charge Distribution

A tenant challenged the way service charges were calculated and distributed among a person. The Tribunal found issues with the fairness and reasonableness of the charges.

Tenant Entitled to Demand Service Charges Despite Previous Legal Challenges

Tenant Granted New Lease Under Section 51 of the 1993 Act

Tribunal sets £300/week rent for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal sets fair rent of £239.72 per week under Rent Act 1977

Tribunal sets £380 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £380, excluding some charges, following the Housing Act 1988.

Tribunal sets £225.18 weekly fair rent for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal strikes out claim for park home water and sewerage charges in Great Yarmouth

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Excessive Legal Costs for Tenant

First-tier Tribunal Confirms Improvement Notice for Excess Cold

First-tier Tribunal Confirms HMO Licence Conditions

The First-tier Tribunal confirmed the HMO licence granted by the local housing authority to the property owner, rejecting the owner's request to change the licence conditions. The decision was based on the need for safety and compliance with current legislation.

Tribunal Upholds £4,800 Penalty for Unlicensed Property in Waltham Forest

The First-tier Tribunal upheld a financial penalty imposed on a property owner for failing to license a property under a selective licensing scheme. The penalty was confirmed because the property owner did not obtain the necessary license.

First-tier Tribunal Grants £9,516 Carpet Replacement Dispensation

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for replacing carpets in a retirement community. This decision was based on the reasonable nature of the request and the lack of objections from the residents.

Tribunal Sets £4800/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Enfield

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Right to Manage Based on Unregistered Leases

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Service Charge for Sub-Standard Work

The First-tier Tribunal reduced a tenant's service charge because the work done was considered sub-standard. This decision highlights the importance of ensuring that service charges are justified by the quality of work performed.

Tribunal sets £1,600/month rent for assured tenancy in Cambridgeshire

First-tier Tribunal Denies Claimant's Right to Manage Application Due to Procedural Issues