Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal sets £14,987.80 service charges for 2016-2018 in Liverpool

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges for 2016, 2017, and 2018 are payable and reasonable if properly budgeted and accounted for. Judge P a person presided over the case.

Mixed-use Property Excluded from Right to Manage Due to Commercial Element

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant's Alterations Without Consent Violate Lease

Claimants Win Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed HMO

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169441

Tribunal Sets £527/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Glossop

Tribunal Orders £4559.75 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO Tenants in Nottingham

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169443

Tribunal Sets £4559.75 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO Tenants in Nottingham

The First-tier Tribunal granted a rent repayment order to tenants of an unlicensed HMO. The order was based on the landlord's offense under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Tribunal sets £4559.75 rent repayment for unlicensed HMO in Nottingham

Landlord Ordered to Repay Rent Due to Unlicensed Property

Tribunal Sets Premium for New Lease Based on Statutory Formula

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the appropriate premium for a new lease based on comparable evidence and valuation methods. The tribunal chose the applicant's valuation method over the respondent's.

Tribunal Grants £1,500 Scaffolding and Roof Repairs Dispensation in London

Tribunal Allows Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in London Property

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip certain consultation steps required by law for urgent roof repairs. The repairs were deemed necessary to stop water leaks into a tenant's flat.

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Service Charges and Legal Fees

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain legal fees were not valid service charges and should be covered by the landlord. This decision affects how landlords can charge tenants for legal expenses.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Recognition of Residents' Association

Tribunal Permits Dispensing Consultation Requirements for Immediate Roof Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs and window replacement to prevent further water damage and costs.

Tribunal Rejects Request for Manager Appointment

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Freehold Owner's Service Charge Claims

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property in Herne Bay