Housing & Tenancy

Financial Penalty Reduced Due to Health Issues and Dyslexia

The First-tier Tribunal reduced a financial penalty from £4,500.00 to £3,000.00, considering the claimant's health issues and dyslexia. The claimant argued that the a person did not fall under selective licensing and that he had a reasonable excuse for not obtaining a licence due to severe health conditions and dyslexia.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Park Home Owner Over Parking Rules

Fire Safety Costs and Consultation Requirements Determined by First-tier Tribunal

Tribunal Upholds £5,000 Penalty for Unlicensed Rental Property

Tribunal Reduces Rent Due to Property Condition Issues

The Tribunal decided to reduce the rent to £6300 per quarter because the property had many issues that affected its market value, such as no central heating, single-glazed windows, and leaking roof. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Damp Proofing Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent repairs needed to fix damp issues in a property. The repairs were deemed necessary to prevent further damage and potential health risks to residents.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges Payability and Reasonableness

Tribunal Determines Reasonable Costs for Tenant's Lease Extension

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair costs a tenant should pay for extending their lease. The Tribunal sided with the tenant, finding the landlord's requested costs too high and unreasonable.

First-tier Tribunal sets new rent for assured periodic tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Approves Rent Increase Due to Property Improvements

First-tier Tribunal Determines Tenant Costs Under Leasehold Reform Act

Tribunal Decides on Reasonable Service Charges in Leasehold Dispute

Tribunal Rejects Claim for Telecoms Equipment on Hotel Roof Due to Redevelopment Plans

A claimant wanted to install telecommunications equipment on a a company roof, but the First-tier Tribunal dismissed the claim because the tenant had plans to redevelop the property.

Tribunal Grants Urgent Works Dispensation Without Consultation

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs at Green View Court

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to skip consultation with tenants for urgent roof repairs at the address, deeming the repairs necessary and urgent.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant Breached Lease Inspection Rights

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant breached the lease by refusing the landlord access to inspect a person's interior. The Tribunal found that the lease requires the tenant to allow the landlord to enter a person for inspections.

Fire Safety Works Consultation Dispensation Granted by First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonable Service Charges for Tenants

First-tier Tribunal Caps Fair Rent at £178.50