Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Lewisham

First-tier Tribunal Allows One Vehicle Per Park Home Including Neighbor's Car

First-tier Tribunal Allows Park Home Owners to Share Parking Spaces

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a person owners can a person one vehicle and allow their neighbors to use their designated parking space, as long as it does not violate the site license requirements.

First-tier Tribunal Decides Reasonableness of Costs in Right to Manage Case

Tribunal Sets £635/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977. The rent was set at £635.09 per lunar month, excluding water rates and council tax but including service charges and fuel costs.

Fire Door Replacement Works Allowed Without Full Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to replace non-compliant fire doors without fully consulting the tenants. The works were considered urgent and necessary for fire safety.

Tribunal Grants Retrospective Dispensation for £5340 Roof Repairs in London

Unconditional Dispensation Granted for Unforeseen Asbestos Discovery During Lift Works

First-tier Tribunal Determines Lease Extension Premiums

The First-tier Tribunal determined the premiums for lease extensions for various leaseholders based on expert valuations and legal precedents. The decision was made by Mr. a person and Mr. a person a person on 8 July 2022.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Local Housing Authority's Right to Revoke Selective License

Tribunal Sets £180.50/week Maximum Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on the maximum fair rent for a property. The rent was set at £180.50 per week, effective from 08 July 2022, following the calculation method outlined in the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Tribunal Partially Allows Service Charge Appeal for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Rejects Cost Claim for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal allows challenge to service charges for mid-terrace house in London

Tenant Wins Service Charge Challenge at First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain service charges were unreasonable and ordered a refund to the tenants. The decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Rent Repayment Order Awarded Due to Unlicensed HMO and Harassment

The First-tier Tribunal granted a rent repayment order to the tenant because the landlord failed to get an HMO license and engaged in harassing behavior. The ruling underscores the importance of landlords adhering to HMO licensing regulations and respecting tenants' rights.

Leaseholders Ordered to Pay Service Charges for Lifts and Fire Safety

Landlord's Rent Increase Application Dismissed Due to Tenancy End

Tribunal Sets Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy

Tenant Entitled to Holding Deposit Return Under Tenant Fees Act

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the holding deposit must be returned to the tenants as the information provided was not deemed false or misleading under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.