Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants £281,766 Fire Damper Works Dispensation for Large London Block

Service Charges for 2014-2020 Found Payable and Reasonable

The First-tier Tribunal decided that service charges for the years 2014-2020 were fair and must be paid. The ruling also confirmed that some costs for 2021 were reasonable and payable.

Tribunal Sets £17,280 Annual Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Northumberland

Tribunal Grants £X Sewage Pump Replacement Dispensation in Ashton

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process with tenants before carrying out major works. This decision allows the replacement of a pump in the sewage system without consulting the tenants first.

Tribunal Sets £1040/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £200/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Shepherd's Bush

Tribunal Sets £18,928/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Freehold Valuation Determination: First-tier Tribunal Sets Price

First-tier Tribunal Sets Premium for Lease Extension Under Leasehold Reform Act

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Qualifying Works Under Landlord and Tenant Act

The Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass consultation requirements for necessary works on leased properties, permitting the landlord to use its own contractor to minimise costs and confusion.

Tribunal Sets £16,068 Premium for Collective Enfranchisement in London

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Sewage Repairs Dispensation

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Repair Obligations Under Lease Covenants

Tribunal Rules Mobile Home Condition Detrimental to Site Amenity

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the condition of a mobile home was harmful to the site's overall quality and allowed the agreement to be terminated under the Mobile Homes Act 1983. This decision was based on the poor condition of the mobile home and its negative impact on the site.

RTM Company's Notice Validly Served on Previous Owner

First-tier Tribunal Varies Lease Insurance Clause

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Appeal Due to Invalid Rent Increase Notice

Landlord Fined £5,000 for Licensing Failures in First-tier Tribunal Decision

The First-tier Tribunal fined a landlord £5,000 for failing to follow licensing conditions. The decision highlights the importance of compliance with property licensing rules.

Tribunal Sets £11,437/year Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £18,630/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a rented property using the Retail Price Index and relevant legislation. The decision was made in the context of the Rent Act 1977.