Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal rules on service charges for retirement apartments in Nunthorpe

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Necessary Lift Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to carry out necessary lift repairs without consulting the tenants, as long as the repairs were essential and did not harm the tenants' interests.

Service Charges for 2019 and 2020 Found Reasonable and Payable

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Tenant's Service Charges and Costs

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant must pay service charges and costs for redecoration and a person, even though the tenant complained about the quality and lack of consultation.

Fire Alarm Upgrade Dispensation Granted in Residential Property Case

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent fire alarm upgrades in a residential property. The decision was made to ensure the safety of residents.

Landlord Allowed to Proceed with Urgent Fire Safety Works Without Consulting Tenants

Tribunal Sets £1,050 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Chelmsford

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair market rent of £1,050 per month for a property in Chelmsford, Essex, taking into account the property's condition and location.

Rent Determination for Ground Floor Flat in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for a ground floor flat in London, considering the property's condition and the improvements made by the tenant. The final rent set was £352.75 per week.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant in Breach of Lease

Tribunal Grants £12,844.98 Lift Works Dispensation Without Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the requirement to consult tenants about major works, finding it reasonable to do so because the works were urgent and there was no evidence that the tenants were prejudiced by the lack of consultation.

Tribunal Sets Reasonable Service Charges for Leasehold Properties in Central London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of service charges and administration charges in a leasehold dispute, ensuring they met statutory requirements and were properly served.

Water and Sewerage Charges Separately Payable from Pitch Fees

First-tier Tribunal Determines Statutory Costs for Lease Extension

Tenant Prevents Recovery of Costs Through Service Charges in First-tier Tribunal Ruling

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the tenant's application regarding the reasonableness of service charges for the years 2015 to 2021. However, it allowed the tenant's application under Section 20c and Paragraph 5A, thereby preventing the landlord from recovering costs through service charges.

First-tier Tribunal Limits Flat Occupancy to 2 People

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a flat can only have a maximum of 2 occupants based on the size of the rooms available for sleeping accommodation. The ruling was based on the space standard set by the Housing Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Manager Additional Powers Concerning Forfeiture and Bad Debt Recovery

Tribunal Sets £124,150 Premium for Lease Extension in London

Properties Not Classified as HMOs Due to Non-Compliance

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain a company were not classified as Houses in Multiple Occupation (a person) because they did not comply with building regulations, leading to the dismissal of financial penalties imposed by the local housing authority.

Service Charge Apportionment and Window Cleaning Costs Judged by First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Revokes Improvement Notices After Tenant Compliance