Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Grants £X Repair Quotation Dispensation for Five-Flat Property in London
Tribunal Grants £950/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal granted an a person to dispense with the consultation requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, finding it reasonable to do so. The decision was made in a remote hearing on 10 October 2021.
Landlord Granted Urgent Repairs Dispensation in First-tier Tribunal
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal granted the landlord permission to skip certain consultation steps because of urgent repairs needed to prevent water damage. The decision was made based on the urgency of the repairs and the fact that none of the tenants objected.
Tribunal Sets £472/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Worcester
Tribunal Reduces Service Charges for Assured Tenancies in London
Tribunal dismisses rent repayment order for assured tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Interest Price at £116.00
The First-tier Tribunal decided that the price for the freehold interest is £116.00 based on a valuation report submitted under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Late Application Under Housing Act 1988 Rejected
A tenant tried to challenge a rent increase using the Housing Act 1988, but their application was too late. The Tribunal had no choice but to reject it because the deadline had passed.
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £90 Per Week for Tenancy Agreement
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on a fair rent of £90 per week for a rental property in Worcester. This decision is based on the Rent Act 1977 and takes into account various factors such as water rates and council tax.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Remedy Works
The First-tier Tribunal granted a landlord's request for dispensation from consultation requirements due to urgent remedial works needed to fix water damage in a building. The leaseholders did not object to the request.
Tribunal Grants Dispensation but Limits Costs in Recent Tenancy Case
In a recent case, a landlord was allowed to bypass certain consultation requirements because the work was urgent and necessary to address a significant hazard. However, the Tribunal decided that certain costs could not be passed on to tenants through service charges.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation but Limits Cost Recovery
Tribunal Sets £40,310 Freehold Price for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham
The Tribunal decided on the price for the freehold interest in a property based on the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. The decision was made by Judge P Ellis and a person on 7 October 2021.
Tribunal Limits Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Cambridge
Tribunal Limits £687.84 Service Charge for Assured Tenancy in Cambridge
The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness and payability of service charges and administration charges in a leasehold dispute. The decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
Tribunal Limits Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Cambridge
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs on Victorian Building in Southsea
The First-tier Tribunal granted a landlord permission to bypass consultation requirements for urgent safety works on a Victorian building. The works included erecting scaffolding and repairing the front elevation and gutter. The Tribunal found the works necessary due to safety risks and lack of objections from the tenants.
Tenant Successfully Recovers Service Charges and Legal Costs from Landlord
In a recent case heard by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), a tenant successfully recovered service charges, legal costs, and interest from the landlord. The tribunal determined that the service charges were reasonable and ordered the landlord to pay the amounts by the specified due date.
First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Cover Entire Building
The First-tier Tribunal decided that service charges apply to the entire a person, not just the a person' part. This means a person must pay for maintenance and repairs of the whole a person, not just their own section.