Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets £343,782 Premium for Lease Extension in London Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the amount a tenant must pay to extend their leasehold interest in a London property. The decision was based on the unencumbered freehold value of the property and other factors. The premium was set at £343,782.

Tribunal Grants £10,000 in Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation for Winchester Property

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Roof Repair Dispensation in Winchester

Tenant Wins Set-Off Against Service Charges Due to Damp Issues

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain service charges were reasonable and payable, but allowed a set-off for damages due to the landlord's failure to diagnose and repair the cause of damp within a reasonable time.

Tribunal Grants £2,655 Lift Board Replacement Without Statutory Consultation

Tribunal Grants £3.5m Fire Safety Works Dispensation for London Tower Block

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent fire safety works, provided the landlord pays the tenants' legal costs related to the incorrect notices and ensures the costs are not passed onto the tenants through service charges.

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Lease Premium at £21,790

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Financial Penalty Against Landlord for License Violation

Tribunal grants £12,600 dispensation for urgent works in Victorian building

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent repairs to pipework at a residential property. This decision was based on the urgency and necessity of the works.

Tribunal Grants £5797 Exemption for Urgent Flats Works in London

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs at the address, London, because of ongoing leaks and agreement from most a person. This decision was made by Judge Donegan on 02 February 2021.

Tribunal allows dispensation for urgent roof repairs in Southampton

First-tier Tribunal Sets Values for Parking Spaces and Cellars in Collective Enfranchisement Case

In a case involving the purchase of a building's freehold by tenants, the First-tier Tribunal decided on the value of potential parking spaces and cellars. The Tribunal set these values lower than what was initially proposed.

Tribunal Grants £7,300 Additional Works Dispensation in Bexhill

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for additional works during major works, deeming it reasonable to do so under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Tenant Granted Lease Extension Despite Missing Landlord

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Lighting Repairs in St Peter’s Place

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a management company to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent repairs in a communal area. The repairs were deemed necessary due to potential fire hazards.

Reasonable Valuation Costs for Lease Extensions in Kensington

Tenant's Claim to Offset Damages for Mother's Injury Rejected

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Private Dwelling Covenant

Tribunal Sets Service Charges at £6,278.61 for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of service charges claimed by the landlord for a leasehold property. The applicant argued that the charges were too high, but the Tribunal found them reasonable based on the evidence provided.