Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal confirms tenant's obligation to pay service charge for lift refurbishment

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Tenant Consultation Rights

Tenant Ordered to Pay Water and Sewage Charges

RTM Companies Successfully Acquire Right to Manage Premises

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that the applicants, a person, were entitled to manage certain properties at a person. Despite some procedural issues, the tribunal found in favour of the applicants.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Site Owner Right to Inspect Park Home

Tribunal Denies Right to Buy for Elderly-Friendly Dwelling in Manchester

Tenants Win Partial Rent Repayment Order Due to Unlicensed Property

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a landlord must repay part of the rent to tenants if the property was unlicensed during the tenancy period. The case involved a property in London that lacked the necessary license, leading to a partial rent repayment order.

Tribunal Grants £4m Safety Works Dispensation for Tenants in Newcastle

Tribunal Grants £950 Dispensation for Urgent Repairs in WC1A

Landlord Ordered to Repay Rent Due to Lack of Mandatory License

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Penalties for Unlicensed HMO Operation

Tribunal Grants Urgent Roof Works Dispensation for Goodwood Wing Flats

Tribunal Grants £2050 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in London

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip the consultation process for urgent repairs to a leaking roof, as it was deemed necessary to prevent further damage and real prejudice to the tenants.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Costs for New Lease Under Leasehold Reform Act

Tribunal Rejects Rent Repayment Orders Due to Insufficient Evidence

Tribunal Orders Tenant to Pay £300 for Breaching Covenant in Exeter

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the tenant had breached a covenant in the lease since approximately Spring 2006, ordering the payment of application and hearing fees.

Tribunal Grants £4220 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in London

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for Fire Alarms

The First-tier Tribunal decided that tenants must pay reasonable service charges for the installation of a new fire alarm system and professional fees under their leases. The tribunal found the costs to be reasonable and enforceable.

Tribunal Sets £196 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property. The rent was set at £196.00 per week, excluding some costs like water rates and council tax. The decision also included a calculation based on the Retail Price Index (RPI).

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Tenants' Rent Repayment Order Requests