Housing & Tenancy

Tenant Wins Rent Repayment Order Against Unlicensed HMO Operator

Tribunal Sets £170,699 Premium for Lease Extension in Fitzrovia

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the premium for extending a lease of a one-bedroom flat in London. They calculated the premium based on the value of the property and rejected changes to the lease terms proposed by the tenant.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Tenant Costs Under Leasehold Reform Act

Tribunal Grants £2,450 Roof Repair Dispensation for Victorian Block in London

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent roof repairs, finding no evidence that a person were harmed by the lack of consultation.

Tribunal Grants £889 Dispensation for Major Works in Tenancy

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Major Works in Bournemouth Property

First-tier Tribunal rules on service charges for insulation costs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Lease Variation for Balcony Drying and Parking Storage

The First-tier Tribunal granted an application to vary leases, allowing tenants to dry clothes on balconies and use parking spaces for storage, provided the clothes remain within the demised premises and the storage is consistent with statutory obligations.

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Qualifying Works Due to Changed Circumstances

First-tier Tribunal Grants Statutory Lease Extension When Landlord Cannot Be Found

When a landlord cannot be found, a tenant can still get a new lease through a special process called a vesting order. In this case, the First-tier Tribunal approved a new lease for the tenant, setting the price at £8,076.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Inclusion of Restrictive Covenants in Freehold Transfer

Tenant Secures Rent Repayment Order Over Unlicensed HMO

A tenant successfully obtained a rent repayment order from the First-tier Tribunal after proving that the landlord failed to obtain a HMO license and engaged in harassment. The order was granted under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Cost Sum for Collective Enfranchisement

First-tier Tribunal Supports Claimant's Enfranchisement Terms

In a recent case, the First-tier Tribunal decided that the terms of a collective enfranchisement must be agreed upon by both parties or determined by the Tribunal. The Tribunal ruled in favour of the claimant.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Reasonable Service and Water Charges for Park Homes

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Accounts

Tribunal Denies Right to Buy for Elderly-Suitable Property in Doncaster

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant cannot buy a a person because it is considered particularly suitable for elderly persons under the Housing Act 1985. a person met several criteria including accessibility, heating system reliability, and proximity to amenities.

Tribunal Grants £15,000 Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation in Manchester

Tenant Ordered to Pay £1800 in Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that a tenant must pay £1800 in service charges and administration charges as specified in their lease agreement. The ruling was based on the terms of the lease and previous decisions by the Tribunal.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and Legal Fees