Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Allows £70,000 Lift Repairs Without Tenant Consultation in Manchester
Pitch Fee Dispute Struck Out Due to Non-Compliance
The First-tier Tribunal struck out a pitch fee dispute because the a person did not follow the court's instructions regarding the submission of documents and information.
First-tier Tribunal orders return of £50 holding deposit in Bath
First-tier Tribunal Orders Service Charges and Denies Management Order
The First-tier Tribunal denied the tenant's request for a management order and ordered the tenant to pay service charges for the years 2017, 2018, and 2019. The decision was based on the terms of the lease agreement and the failure to comply with preliminary notice requirements.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Repair Dispensation Without Hearing
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Safety Repairs
Tribunal sets £2520/month rent for assured tenancy in London
Tribunal allows challenge to £2,067 service charge for assured tenancy in Leicester
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Proposed Lease Amendments
First-tier Tribunal Grants Service Charges Repayment
Tribunal dismisses service charge challenge for detached coach house in Suffolk
The First-tier Tribunal dismissed a tenant's challenge to service charges, ruling that the tenant must pay the charges as outlined in the lease, regardless of whether they directly benefit from the services.
Tribunal Rejects Application for Manager Over Property
The tribunal refused the application for the appointment of a manager over the property due to insufficient evidence of disrepair and poor relations between the parties. The decision was based on the lack of credible evidence and the reasonable approach of the freeholder.
Tenant's Challenge to Service Charges Dismissed
Tribunal Sets Reasonable Service Charges for Mobile Home Park
The tribunal set reasonable service charges for a mobile home park for the year 2019-2020 and determined the method of charging for water for the year 2020-2021, based on the Mobile Homes Act 1983.
First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Premium for Tenant's Lease Extension
Tenant Granted Right to Purchase Freehold Interest
First-tier Tribunal Orders Mobile Home Resident to Maintain Pitch and Exterior
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a mobile home resident must maintain the pitch and exterior of their home within 21 days due to breaches of the agreement and statutory obligations.
First-tier Tribunal Rules £250 Subletting Fee Excessive
Tenant Awarded Compensation for Extended Lease Period
The First-tier Tribunal awarded compensation to the claimant for the period during which the respondent's lease was extended beyond its original expiration date. The Tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to compensation under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.