Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal sets £100 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Application to Vary Leases

Tribunal Sets Precedent: Landlord's Costs Not Relevant in Service Charge Calculations

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that tenants are not responsible for unreasonable service charges or administration charges related to legal proceedings. The decision was made in favour of the tenants, who argued that the landlord's charges were excessive and unreasonable.

Tenant wins challenge to service charges due to breach of section 20 consultation

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Lease Through Unauthorised Structural Changes

Tenants Agree to Increased Pitch Fee by Payment - First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal decided that when tenants pay an increased pitch fee, it means they agree to the new price according to the Mobile Homes Act 1983. This ruling applies to mobile home parks and how pitch fees are managed.

Tenants Agree to Increased Pitch Fees in Mobile Home Park

Payment of Increased Pitch Fee Constitutes Agreement Under Mobile Homes Act

Tribunal Reverses Local Authority's Decision on Prohibition Order

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled that a local authority must revoke a Prohibition Order if the required works have been satisfactorily completed. In this case, the Tribunal found that the works had been completed and ordered the revocation of the Prohibition Order.

Tribunal sets £395/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £395, excluding water rates and council tax, but including other specified costs. This decision applies to the tenancy starting from 01 October 2021.

Residents Agree to Increased Pitch Fee Payment

The claimant, who owns a park, applied to the First-tier Tribunal to review the pitch fee increase after residents refused to agree to the proposed increase. The Tribunal ruled that the residents' payment of the increased pitch fee confirmed their agreement to the fee increase under the Mobile Homes Act 1983.

Successful Pitch Fee Review Under Mobile Homes Act 1983

First-tier Tribunal Rules Payment of Increased Pitch Fee as Agreement

In this case, the claimant, who owns a park, wanted to increase the pitch fees. Initially, some residents disagreed but eventually paid the higher fees. The tribunal ruled that paying the increased fees means the residents agreed to the changes.

First-tier Tribunal Dismisses Tenancy Service Charge Challenge

Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Surrey Flat

Tribunal reduces service charges for East Coast residential estate

Tribunal dismisses challenge to £4381.98 service charges for assured tenancy in Manchester

Tribunal dismisses service charge dispute for six Bradford flats

Tribunal Grants Urgent Works Dispensation, Excluding Two Apartments

Tribunal Rejects Unreasonable Service Charges for Waking Watch and Fire Protection Works

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled that certain service charges were not reasonably incurred and improperly demanded by the landlord. The charges related to a waking watch and proposed fire protection works were deemed unreasonable and not properly demanded.