Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal sets £1380/month rent for assured tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Landlord's Penalty to £750

Tenant Granted New Lease Based on Valuation Calculations

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent After Extensive Property Refurbishments

Tenant Entitled to Reduced Charges for Poor Quality Major Works

Financial Penalties Upheld but Reduced for Fire Safety Breaches

The First-tier Tribunal upheld financial penalties for fire safety breaches but reduced the total sum from £20,000 to £15,750. The case involved a leaseholder and local authority disputes over fire safety regulations.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Administration Charges for Subletting

Tenant Entitled to Freehold Interest Under Missing Landlord Provisions

Tenants Successfully Challenge Service Charges for Roofing Works

Tenants challenged the reasonableness of service charges for roofing works. The First-tier Tribunal found that the charges were reasonable and upheld the landlord's right to collect them.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Service Charge Payability

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Repairs to Communal Water Pumps

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs to communal water pumps in a block of flats because no leaseholder objected.

Tribunal Grants £1050 Drainage Works Dispensation for Health and Safety in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to skip certain consultation requirements for urgent drainage works at a residential property. The works were deemed necessary due to missing sewer caps causing health and safety issues.

Tribunal Sets £14200 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Central London

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Service Charges and Additional Insurance Costs

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges were properly served and that certain additional insurance costs were payable but not reasonable beyond 0.5% of the premium for the whole building's insurance.

Tribunal Sets Aside Tenancy Decision Due to Procedural Issues

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent of £890 for tenant

Tribunal Grants Urgent Works Dispensation for Safety in London Building

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent safety-related works in a residential building. This decision was based on the need to ensure the safety of occupants and the adequacy of communication systems during emergencies.

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Worth of Urgent Works for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £1120/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £675 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London