Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Varies Management Order for Denmark Mansions

Tribunal Grants Fire Safety Survey Dispensation for 38 Flats in London

First-tier Tribunal Decides Reasonable Costs for RTM Companies

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Health and Safety Repairs in Plymouth

Financial Penalty Upheld in HMO Licence Appeal

The First-tier Tribunal upheld a financial penalty imposed on a tenant for failing to comply with a condition in an HMO Licence. The tenant argued that his a person's illness provided a reasonable excuse, but the Tribunal disagreed, finding the delay unreasonable.

Tribunal Grants £2380 Roof Works Dispensation Without Lessee Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass the consultation requirements for major works under Section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The decision was made due to the urgency of the work and the lack of opposition from the lessees.

Tribunal Allows £X Fire Safety Works Without Leaseholder Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a landlord could skip the usual consultation process for urgent fire safety works. This decision ensures the safety of residents in a building with dangerous cladding materials.

Tenant Successfully Challenges Administration Charges Imposed by Landlord

A tenant successfully challenged administration charges imposed by the landlord because there was no agreement in the lease allowing the landlord to charge such fees. The decision was made by Judge D Jackson in the First-tier Tribunal.

Tenant Successfully Challenges Administration Charges Levied by Landlord

Tribunal Rules Tenant Not Liable for £756 in Administration Charges

A tenant successfully challenged administration charges imposed by the landlord because there was no agreement in the lease allowing the landlord to charge such fees. The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of the tenant.

First-tier Tribunal Appoints New Managers for Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided to appoint new managers for a property to ensure better management and address issues with service charges. The decision was based on the suitability of the nominees and the conditions outlined in the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

Tribunal Reduces Proposed Rent to £270 Per Week After Considering Property Condition

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Increase in Pitch Fees Following RPI

Tribunal Sets £725 Rent for Assured Tenancy in Diss

Safety Comes First: Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repairs

First-tier Tribunal Decides Window Frames Responsibility

Tribunal Upholds Increase in Pitch Fees Following RPI

Tribunal Allows Pitch Fee Increase Following RPI

First-tier Tribunal Increases Pitch Fees Based on RPI

Tribunal sets £148.91/month rent for assured tenancy in Derbyshire