Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Cannot Set Rent Without Sufficient Comparable Evidence

Tribunal Sets £2350/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Ashford

Tribunal Grants £950k Fire Alarm Installation Dispensation in London E8

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to install a fire alarm and detection system without going through the usual consultation process with tenants. This was due to urgent safety concerns related to the building's cladding.

Management Order Extended Until September 2021

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Emergency Roof Repairs Without Full Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for urgent roof repairs, deeming it reasonable to do so under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Tenant Failed to Comply with Joint Insurance Requirement in Lease

First-tier Tribunal Allows Lease Variation for Non-Residential Scheme Manager

First-tier Tribunal Varies Leases for Fair Service Charge Contribution

The tribunal decided to vary the leases of flats 1 to 12 to ensure that tenants fairly contribute towards the maintenance of the 12 garages, applying the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169729

First-tier Tribunal Approves Service Charge for Repairs and Maintenance

The First-tier Tribunal approved a service charge budget of £217,235 for repairs and maintenance for a property in Northumberland. The decision took into account the property's condition and the financial capacity of the leaseholders.

Landlord's Rent Increase Notice Invalid Due to Insufficient Notice

Service Charges Must Follow Fixed Percentages in Leases

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges must be calculated according to the fixed percentages in the Fourth Schedule of the leases. The Tribunal rejected the claimant's argument for a 'proper proportion' calculation, emphasising the importance of adhering to the specific terms of the leases.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects HMO License for Flat 6 Due to Unsuitability

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Alarm Work

First-tier Tribunal Determines Lease Renewal Premium

Tribunal sets £650/month rent for assured tenancy in Preston

Tribunal Appoints New Manager for Property

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Cost Application

The First-tier Tribunal rejected the Respondent's request for costs, ruling that the Applicant's actions were reasonable and did not warrant a cost order.

Tribunal Sets £10,399.87 in Service Charges for Major Works in Baslow

Tribunal Limits £1,475 Service Charge and Landlord Costs in Tenancy Dispute

The First-tier Tribunal decided that service charges for apartment buildings should be calculated based on the size of each apartment rather than a fixed fraction. They also reduced the landlord's costs related to the proceedings.