Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Energy Agreement Involving 10,304 Properties

Tribunal sets £660/month rent for assured tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £800

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a property, setting it at £800 per month. They considered factors such as the property's condition and its location near a derelict site.

First-tier Tribunal Finds Insufficient Evidence for Breach of Implied Term

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) dismissed the claimant's application under the Mobile Homes Act 1983, ruling that there was insufficient evidence to prove a breach of the implied term within paragraph 22(c) of the Act regarding the maintenance of the concrete base of the park home.

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Pitch Fees for Park Homes Owners

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of new pitch fees for a person home owners, allowing the respondent's proposed fees under the Mobile Homes Act 1983.

Tribunal Grants £6000 Rent Repayment Order for Assured Shorthold Tenancy in Norwich

Tribunal Grants £3585.85 Fire Alarm Works Dispensation for Eight-Flat Block

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a property management company to bypass the usual consultation process for leaseholders regarding urgent fire alarm renewal works. The tribunal ruled that the works were urgent and leaseholders had been informed.

Tribunal Grants £2136 Dispensation for Urgent Safety Works in London Tenancy

Reasonableness of Service Charges Upheld by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal reviewed the service charges for a residential property and found them reasonable under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The case was decided by a person FRICS and colleagues on 7 August 2022.

First-tier Tribunal Keeps Pitch Fee Unchanged Due to Park Issues

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Reserve Fund Collection in Lease

Tenant awarded rent repayment for living in unlicensed HMO

The First-tier Tribunal granted a rent repayment order to a tenant whose rented premises were an unlicensed HMO. The Tribunal ruled that the tenant was entitled to a refund of the rent paid due to the unlicensed status of the premises.

Landlord ordered to repay prohibited payment under Tenants Fees Act 2019

Exemption Granted for Urgent Fire Safety Assessments

First-tier Tribunal Grants Manager Authority to Install Key Safe and Manage Consents

The First-tier Tribunal varied a Management Order to allow the Manager to install a key safe and manage consents, ensuring the property is managed properly.

Tribunal rules on lease breaches for flat in London WC1

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on a case involving a tenant accused of breaching their lease. The Tribunal found that the tenant had violated certain clauses regarding maintenance and noise restrictions, but did not find breaches in other clauses. The ruling was based on the evidence and the terms of the lease.

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Brighton Property

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the fair rent for a property in Brighton, considering factors such as the property's condition and market comparables. The decision was made by a person FRICS, Mr M a person FRICS a person, and a person BSc MRICS on 4 August 2022.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Upgrading Car Park Gates

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to upgrade car park gates without consulting leaseholders because the gates were deemed unsafe and leaseholders had not objected.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Interests in Collective Enfranchisement Dispute

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Request for Costs Order

In a recent case heard by the First-tier Tribunal, a request for a costs order was denied because the conduct of the proceedings was found to be reasonable. The decision highlights the importance of reasonable behavior in legal proceedings.