Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Grants Urgent Repairs Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in Islington
First-tier Tribunal Clarifies Service Charge Calculations in Residential Leases
The First-tier Tribunal clarified how service charges are calculated for residential leases, resolving inconsistencies and ensuring fairness among tenants.
Tribunal sets £82 weekly rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal Grants £35,000 Fire Safety Works Dispensation for High-Rise Property in Birmingham
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to skip consultation requirements for essential fire safety works at a high-rise building, due to significant health and safety risks.
Tribunal Grants £1,501.68 Per Flat for Urgent Cold-Water Tank Repairs in Seven Acre House
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Boiler Works
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for replacing two faulty boilers in a building. The decision was made because the works were urgent and there was no harm to the leaseholders.
Tribunal grants dispensation for service charges for property in Bristol
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the reasonableness of service charges and the need for consultation for certain works. The tribunal concluded that the service charges were reasonable and that the landlord was exempt from strict consultation requirements.
Tribunal Grants £3,038.10 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in St John's Wood
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to carry out urgent roof repairs without consulting the tenants first. The repairs were necessary due to storm damage and water leakage.
Tenant Wins Urgent Electricity Work Dispensation in First-tier Tribunal
Tribunal Sets £4344.38 Insurance Charge for Tenants in London
The First-tier Tribunal reviewed various service charges and determined their reasonableness under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. They found surveyors' fees reasonable and payable, reduced a person charges, and found cleaning and gardening charges unreasonable and reduced them.
Tribunal Grants Unconditional Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in London Townhouse
First-tier Tribunal Orders Landlord to Repay Prohibited Payment
Elderly Suitable Property: Right to Buy Denied by Tribunal
First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent of £803.50 per month
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £720.00 PCM
The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent of £720.00 per month for a property in Westcliff-on-Sea. They considered the property's condition, recent improvements, and how hard it is to find similar properties in the area.