Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Payment of Fraudulent Service Charge Invoices

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Rent for Poorly Maintained Property

First-tier Tribunal Rules Re-cladding Without Consent is a Breach

Tribunal Sets £215/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Hampshire

First-tier Tribunal varies management order to address challenges

Reasonableness of Service Charges in New Developments

Freehold Owner Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Urgent Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the freehold owner to skip the usual consultation process for urgent safety works. The works were deemed necessary to address safety concerns in the building.

Landlord awarded costs after RTM claim - First-tier Tribunal Judgment

The First-tier Tribunal awarded costs to the landlord after the a company claimed the right to manage the property. The Tribunal decided the costs were reasonable and ordered the a company to pay them.

First-tier Tribunal Confirms Improvement Notice for Property in Lancaster

The First-tier Tribunal confirmed an improvement notice served on the claimant for a property in Lancaster, determining the claimant was the person in control of the property based on evidence of ongoing rental agreements and payments.

Tribunal grants dispensation for urgent repairs in converted property

Tribunal Sets Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Mundesley, Rejects Certain Costs

First-tier Tribunal Confirms Limitation of HMO Licence to Eight Persons

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed an appeal and confirmed the decision to limit an HMO a person to eight persons, varying a special condition regarding Bedsit 5, finding it unsuitable for a single person's occupation.

Reasonable Costs Determination for Freehold Acquisition

The Tribunal decided on the reasonable costs for the Respondent after acquiring the freehold of a property under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. The decision was based on the necessity and reasonableness of the costs claimed.

Tribunal sets £3,978/quarter fair rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a property. They set the rent at £3,978.00 per quarter, excluding some costs but including service charges.

Tribunal Grants £11,688.54 Dispensation for Urgent Rear Wall Works

Tribunal Grants £2,242.85 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Oxfordshire

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Works on Leased Property

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process because the work was urgent and necessary to fix a leaking water supply. The landlord had tried to inform the leaseholders but couldn’t wait for their response due to the urgency of the situation.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Fire Safety Upgrade Dispensation

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Site Licence Fees for Mobile Homes

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a local authority can charge fees for licensing mobile homes on a Relevant Permitted Site. This decision was made under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, ensuring that the fees are paid as invoiced.

Tenant Wins Partial Fee Refund for Alterations Licence

In a recent tenancy dispute, the First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant is entitled to a partial refund of fees charged by a landlord for granting a licence to alter their a person. The tribunal rejected the tenant's request for new invoices.