Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants Emergency Permission for Urgent Chimney Repairs

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £91.00 Per Week Under Rent Act 1977

Tribunal Sets £385/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has decided on a fair rent for a property. The rent is set at £385 per month, effective from January 27, 2021. This decision considers the Retail Price Index and relevant orders under the Rent Act 1977.

Tribunal reduces financial penalty for Improvement Notice breach in Swindon to £15,000

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalty from £19,307.40 to £15,000 for a tenant who failed to comply with an Improvement Notice. The Tribunal found that the tenant did not have a reasonable excuse for not completing the necessary repairs.

First-tier Tribunal Extends Management Order for 18 Months

Tribunal Allows Challenge to Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Westcliff-on-Sea

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness and payability of service charges under a lease agreement. They ruled that management fees are recoverable if they are reasonable in amount.

Dispensation Order Granted for Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted a dispensation order allowing the landlord to bypass consultation requirements for safety-related works on a person. The works include removing and replacing combustible insulation and terracotta panels to comply with government guidance on fire safety.

Manager Appointed to Oversee Flats Due to Breaches and Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal appointed a manager to oversee the management of a block of flats because the landlord breached their obligations and charged unreasonable service fees.

Appeal Against Improvement Notice Dismissed

Tribunal Sets £2100/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Camden

Tribunal Permits Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

Tribunal Upholds Reasonableness of Water Charges in Lease Agreement

Tribunal dismisses £101,974 water damage counterclaim, allows £15,457 service charge arrears

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and the interim charge for 2019 are reasonable and must be paid by the tenant. The tenant's counterclaim was dismissed.

Tribunal Sets £2,931.20 Service Charge for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal reduces £60.00 administration charge in service charge dispute

a person challenged the reasonableness and payability of service charges and administration fees in a First-tier Tribunal case. The Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of several charges, including accounts preparation and audit fees, a person charges, and an administration charge for litigation costs.

Market Rent for Property Set at £700 by First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Service Charges for Major Works

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the reasonableness of service charges for major works under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The tribunal concluded that the tenant must pay £15,364.92 for the major works carried out over the service charge years 2018/2019 and 2019/2020.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £2000 per Quarter

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a property, setting it at £2000 per quarter. They considered the property's condition, location, and similar properties in the area.

Tenant Costs Denied in Tenancy Dispute

In a recent case, a tenant asked for the landlord to pay the costs of a tenancy dispute. The First-tier Tribunal decided that the landlord did not act unreasonably and therefore did not have to pay the tenant's costs. However, the Tribunal did order the landlord to refund the tenant's application fee.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £850