Housing & Tenancy

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Emergency Works Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass the usual consultation process with tenants for emergency repairs to the chimney stack, citing health and safety concerns.

First-tier Tribunal: Landlord Cannot Recover Litigation Costs From Tenants

In a dispute over service charges at a person in London, the First-tier Tribunal decided that the landlord could not pass on their legal costs to tenants through service charges or administration fees. The decision was based on what is fair and reasonable under the circumstances.

First-tier Tribunal: Landlord Cannot Recover Costs Through Service Charges

In this First-tier Tribunal decision, a group of tenants successfully argued that their landlord should not be allowed to pass on legal costs via service charges. The tribunal agreed, finding that such recovery would be unfair in light of the landlord's conduct and the issues at stake.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Purchase Price

Tenant's Application Struck Out for Defective Notice

Tribunal Sets New Pitch Fees for Park Homes in Cambridgeshire

The First-tier Tribunal approved an increase in pitch fees for park homes based on CPI adjustments, rejecting claims of site deterioration. The decision was based on the condition of the site and the alignment with CPI.

Claimant Granted Right to Manage Property Under Commonhold Act

Tribunal Grants £65,452 Fire Safety Works Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent fire safety works, ensuring the safety of residents in a multi-story building.

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

Landlord Entitled to Manage Property After Management Company Dissolution

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Tenants' Service Charge Challenges

The First-tier Tribunal rejected the tenants' arguments against certain service charges, ruling that the costs were reasonable and properly incurred.

Claimant Secures Right to Manage Property Despite Procedural Issues

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the claimant can manage the property starting April 2026, even though there were some procedural mistakes. The decision was made because the claimant met most of the legal requirements and the mistakes didn't harm anyone involved.

Tribunal Grants £1704 Dispensation for Urgent Repairs on Listed Building in Leeds

Tribunal sets £875/month rent for assured tenancy in Exeter

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4133176

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair market rent for a property, taking into account the property's condition and the presence of items left by the previous tenant. The rent was set at £1,600 per month.

Tribunal Grants £97,692 in Urgent Roof Repairs Without Consultation in Havant

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs due to water leakage, ensuring the work could proceed without unnecessary delays.

Tribunal grants dispensation under Section 20ZA for major works in Havant

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Service Charges for Accurate Management Fees

Tribunal Adjusts Pitch Fees for Mobile Homes Considering CPI and Site Conditions

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the monthly fees for mobile home pitches based on inflation rates but also took into account the negative impact of flooding on the site's amenities, leading to a fair adjustment for each property.