Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants £3686 for Urgent Roof Repairs in London

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass statutory consultation for urgent roof repairs because no leaseholders objected and the repairs were necessary to prevent further damage.

Tribunal Sets £366.75/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £366.75 per week, excluding certain costs but including service charges. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

Tenant Successfully Obtains New Lease Through First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal granted a tenant's request for a new lease under the Housing Act 1993. The terms of the lease were set according to the tenant's a person, including a peppercorn ground rent and a term of 90 years from the end of the current lease.

Tribunal grants £2,626 dispensation for urgent electrical works in London

Landlord Must Refund Prohibited Payment to Tenant

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a landlord must refund a prohibited payment to a tenant. The case involved a payment of £500 which was deemed a prohibited payment under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

Landlord Ordered to Refund Prohibited Payment Under Tenant Fees Act 2019

The First-tier Tribunal ordered a landlord to refund a prohibited payment to a tenant under the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The landlord had received a holding deposit but failed to grant the tenant a tenancy and did not return the deposit within the required timeframe.

Financial Penalty for Unlicensed HMO Reduced

Council Granted Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

Fair Rent Determination for Mobile Home in First-tier Tribunal

Service Charges for Major Works Ruled Reasonable and Payable

The First-tier Tribunal decided that service charges for major works, such as replacing windows, are reasonable and must be paid by tenants. The tribunal also stated that the landlord cannot recover the costs of these proceedings as service charges.

Tribunal Grants Permission to Bypass Consultation for Urgent Fire Safety Works

RTM Company Ordered to Pay Landlord's Costs

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a Right to Manage (RTM) company must pay the landlord's costs under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. This decision was made in response to a claim notice given by the a company.

Tribunal Sets £711/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in South Dorset

Tribunal Sets £650/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Folkestone

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the proposed rent from £700 to £650 per month because the property was in poor condition, with issues like mold growth and inoperative windows.

Tribunal Sets £775/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bournemouth

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant Liable for Service Charges Balancing Payment

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the tenant must pay a balancing payment of £1,599.40 for service charges in the year 2017/2018, reducing to arrears of £692.84. The ruling came after an examination of the tenant's payments and the landlord's charges.

Tenant's Service Charge Challenge Rejected Due to Insufficient Evidence

First-tier Tribunal Rules Claim Notice Properly Served

Tribunal Reduces Proposed Rent Increase Due to Property Condition

Rent Assessment for Assured Tenancy Set by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for a property under an assured periodic tenancy. They considered the property's condition and market comparables to set the rent at £1,100 per calendar month, effective from 23rd August 2020.