Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets £47,651 Lease Extension Premium in London

Reasonable Costs Determined for RTM Claim

Tenant Allowed to Challenge Reasonableness of Service Charges

Landlord Allowed to Bypass Consultation for Urgent Fire Safety Works

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges for Fire Safety Reasonable

Tribunal Rules Tenant Breached Lease Over Unpaid Charges, Flooring, and Unauthorised Subletting in Central London

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Appeal on HMO Licence Renewal

Tribunal Allows Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in East Dulwich

Financial Penalties Cancelled for Failing to License Properties

The First-tier Tribunal cancelled financial penalties imposed on a property owner for failing to obtain licenses for rented properties. The Tribunal ruled that the properties were likely Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and therefore not subject to the local authority's licensing scheme.

First-tier Tribunal Allows Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for a person regarding certain building works. The works include installing heat sensors and improving the alarm system.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs to External Render

Financial Penalty Reduced for Unlicensed Property Management

Landlord's Financial Constraints Reduce Improvement Notice Costs

Tribunal sets £748/month rent for assured tenancy in Ottery St. Mary

Tribunal Sets £906.25/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Thames Ditton

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Unitary Service Charge Method

Tribunal sets £1,000/month rent for assured tenancy in Walton-on-Thames

Tribunal Sets Market Rent Based on Property Condition

The Tribunal decided on a market rent for a property by comparing its condition and modernisation level to similar properties in the area. They considered factors like disrepair and tenant improvements.

Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair market rent of £575.00 per month for a property under an assured periodic tenancy, considering comparable properties in the area and ignoring any improvements made by the tenant.

Tribunal sets £1093.75/month rent for assured tenancy in rural Dorset

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a market rent for a property by evaluating its condition and modernisation level, ignoring factors like the existing rent and personal circumstances of the parties involved.