Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Sets £3,515 Service Charge for Tenancy in Norfolk
First-tier Tribunal Allows Tenants to Challenge Older Service Charges
Tribunal Grants £10,000 Worth of Urgent Repairs Dispensation Without Consultation
Tribunal sets £720/month rent for assured tenancy in Brighton
Tribunal Sets £675/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Devon
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They considered the property's condition, location, and market value to set the rent at £675.00 per month, starting April 1, 2021.
Tribunal Sets £3,850 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Peasmarsh
Tribunal Grants £625,000 Fire Safety Works Dispensation in Harlow
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Victorian House Flats
Tribunal Sets £3234 Freehold Price for Assured Tenancy in Rotherham
Tenant Entitled to Reasonable Costs for Lease Extension Request
Tribunal dismisses challenge to £4142.67 service charges for major works in Southwark
Tribunal sets service charges for three flats in London at £24,827.72
The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of various service charges under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, including management fees, a person maintenance, lift repairs, and communal repairs. The decision favoured the tenants, with some adjustments to the management fee.
Tribunal Rejects Invalid £800 Rent Increase Notice for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle
A tenant successfully challenged a landlord's notice proposing a rent increase, arguing that the notice was invalid due to several issues. The First-tier Tribunal agreed, finding that the notice did not meet the legal requirements set out in the Housing Act 1988.
Right to manage granted despite missing landlord in First-tier Tribunal ruling
The First-tier Tribunal granted a company the right to manage a property even though the company could not find the landlord. This decision was made after the company followed all the necessary steps outlined in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.