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 Grants Dispensation Under Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass the usual consultation requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 for urgent repairs to a building's promenade. The decision was made because the repairs were deemed necessary and urgent, and no harm to the tenants was shown.
First-tier Tribunal Reduces Financial Penalty for Tenant's Licensing Failure
The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalty imposed on a tenant for failing to obtain a a person license, taking into account the tenant's mental health and financial struggles.
Fire Safety Works Approved Without Tenant Consultation
Tenant Loses Right to Buy Elderly-Friendly Property
Tribunal Varies Management Order to Specify Restrictions
Tenant Not Liable for Building Insurance Excess Charge
Tribunal Rejects Appointment of Proposed Manager Under Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
The Tribunal found that the applicants met the criteria for appointing a manager under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 but decided not to appoint the proposed manager. Additionally, the Tribunal ruled that the landlord cannot recover the costs of these proceedings through future service charges.
Tribunal confirms £2,249.80 service charge demand for apartment in Nottingham
The First-tier Tribunal decided that the estimated service charges for the years in question were reasonable and payable according to the lease agreement. The decision was based on the compliance of the service charges with the terms of the lease.
Tribunal Sets £850/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Cornwall
A tenant challenged a landlord's notice to increase rent in a First-tier Tribunal case. The Tribunal decided on a fair market rent of £850 per month, effective from May 14, 2021, based on written documents due to the pandemic.
First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent at £565 for Bristol Property
First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £445 for Assured Tenancy
The First-tier Tribunal set a market rent of £445 per month for an assured periodic tenancy, adjusting the proposed rent due to the property's condition and lack of appliances.
Tenant Ordered to Pay Service Charges and Reserve Fund Contributions
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant must pay certain service charges and contributions to a reserve fund, but barred the landlord from passing on its costs through the service charge.
Tribunal Sets £17,920 Lease Extension Premium for Flat in Waltham Forest
Claimant ordered to pay £8,529.74 in costs after RTM claim dismissed
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the claimant must pay the respondent's costs in response to a RTM claim under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. The claimant withdrew the application and the Tribunal dismissed it, ordering the claimant to pay costs.
Tribunal finds fire safety queries and antisocial behavior charges unreasonable in service charge challenge
Tribunal Sets £4675 Service Charges for Tenancy in Bexhill
The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant must pay certain service charges as outlined in their lease agreement, provided the charges are reasonable and follow the proper consultation process.