Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Decides Reasonableness of Right-to-Manage Costs
Tribunal allows dispensation for ventilation works costing £89,251.55 in Westminster
Landlord Allowed to Bypass Consultation for Urgent Lift Repairs
Tenant awarded rent repayment for unlicensed HMO
The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of a tenant who requested a rent repayment order due to the landlord's failure to license the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The tenant was awarded £4,400 in rent repayment and £300 for tribunal fees.
Tribunal Determines Reasonable Service Charges and Unreasonable Administration Charges
The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of service charges and administration charges. They decided that unreasonable administration charges are not payable and can be extinguished under certain conditions.
Tribunal Upholds Service Charges for Maisonette in Leicester
Tribunal Sets £176.50 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal Allows £1210 in Service Charges for Four London Flats
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the reasonableness of service charges for a person in a multi-flat property. The tribunal concluded that some charges were reasonable and due from the a person based on proper documentation and incurred costs.
Service Charges Reasonableness Ruling - First-tier Tribunal
First-tier Tribunal dismisses most lease breach claims in remote hearing
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Lift Repairs in St George’s
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs to a lift in a multi-story building. The decision was made due to the urgent need to restore the lift to working order.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Fireproofing Works
Tribunal Grants £765 Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed Property in Nottingham
Tribunal Sets £122/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on the maximum fair rent for a property. This means the rent cannot exceed a certain amount based on the Retail Price Index and relevant laws.
Tribunal Sets £169.50 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £128 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Tribunal Sets £15185 Annual Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a property, setting the annual rent at £15185.00, excluding water rates and council tax but including some service charges.
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Helibar Works Without Consultation
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Electrical Upgrades Without Lessee Objections
The Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for upgrading the electrical system in a block of flats because a person did not object and there was no evidence of harm to them.