Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Were Inflated and Unreasonable

Tribunal Grants £2,844 Soffit Repair Works Dispensation for Health and Safety Concerns

Tribunal Sets £12,452.49 Credit for Overpaid Service Charges in London Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4166146

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs at a property in Birmingham. The decision was based on the necessity and urgency of the repairs.

Tribunal Sets £45,670 Premium for Lease Extensions in Solihull

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the premiums for lease extensions under the 1993 Act, resolving disputes between tenants and landlords over the cost of extending leases.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Premiums for Lease Extensions Under the 1993 Act

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Consultant Fee Dispensation for Cladding Works in Plymouth

First-tier Tribunal Grants Service Charge Dispensation

Tribunal Rejects Claim for Unlicensed HMO Rent Repayment in London

The First-tier Tribunal rejected a tenant's request for a rent repayment order because the tenant did not provide enough evidence to prove the a person was an unlicensed HMO.

Tribunal Allows £1.2m Fire Safety Works Without Full Consultation at Timblebeck

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to skip certain consultation requirements for urgent fire safety works at a residential property. The works were deemed necessary and urgent to ensure the safety of the residents. The decision was based on the need to address immediate fire safety risks.

Tribunal allows service charges but excludes legal costs for assured tenancy in Doncaster

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Lift Repairs Dispensation for Retirement Flats in Bognor Regis

Tribunal Grants Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation in Bournemouth

Tribunal Sets £800/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Fordingbridge

Tribunal sets £950/month rent for assured tenancy in Southampton

Tribunal Sets £1,100/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Plymouth

The First-tier Tribunal set a market rent of £1,100 per month for an assured periodic tenancy, taking into account the property's condition and local rental values.

Fair Rent Determination for Regulated Tenancy Agreement

Tribunal Sets £880/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in East Finchley

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property under a regulated tenancy agreement. They set the rent at £880 per month, considering factors like market rent and scarcity.

Tribunal Sets £4480 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in West Hampstead

Tribunal sets £910/month rent for assured tenancy in NW10

The First-tier Tribunal determined a fair rent for a property by considering its condition, market comparables, and statutory factors. The decision was made after inspecting the property and considering representations from both parties.