Housing & Tenancy

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

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £395, effective from October 2021. This decision was based on the Housing Act 1988 and the terms of the tenancy agreement.

Tribunal Sets £114/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tenant Entitled to Reasonable Service Charges and No Unreasonable Administration Charges

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Service Charges and Administration Fees

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain service charges and administration fees were unreasonable and not yet legally due, dismissing the landlord's claim for arrears in a dispute with the tenant.

Reasonableness of Service Charges and Administration Fees Ruled

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of service charges and administration fees in a dispute between a tenant and a landlord. The tribunal determined specific amounts for service charges and declared certain administration fees as unreasonable.

Tribunal Cancels Financial Penalty for Unlicensed HMO Operation

The First-tier Tribunal cancelled a financial penalty imposed on an a person for operating without a licence. The landlord argued that the a person was occupied by fewer than five persons, and the tribunal agreed that the evidence did not establish the offence.

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Reasonableness of Service Charge Demands

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of two service charge demands and allowed dispensation from consultation requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Tenants Allowed to Challenge Service Charges Under Landlord and Tenant Act

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Tenant's Service Charge for Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal reviewed a tenant's service charges and reduced the repair charges for 2017/8 by half. They also disallowed a charge for block repairs in 2020. The decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Some Service Charges Unreasonable

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of service charges for multiple years. They found that some costs, such as a company services and certain administrative fees, were not reasonable and therefore could not be collected under the lease terms.

Tenant Not Liable for 2019 Service Charges Due to Lack of Evidence

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy Considering Market Conditions

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a tenancy, taking into account various factors such as market conditions and the scarcity of similar properties. The decision was based on the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Tribunal Partially Allows Service Charge Reasonableness Appeal for Ground Floor Flat in Birmingham

Tribunal Grants £5,000 Fire Alarm Installation Dispensation in London

First-tier Tribunal Grants Fire Escape Replacement Dispensation

Tribunal Sets £14,000 Cost for Right to Manage Claim in London

First-tier Tribunal Grants Interim Management Order

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for ERDF-Funded Qualifying Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for works funded by ERDF grants, recognising the practical challenges of adhering to these requirements given the nature of the funding.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for ERDF-Funded Works

Financial Penalties Confirmed in Property Management Case