Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Lease Variation Order

The First-tier Tribunal granted an order to vary the leases of 64 flats under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, removing references to the right to run gas supplies due to discontinued use of gas at the premises.

Landlord Not Guilty of Operating Without License Under Timely Licensing Scheme

Tribunal sets £350/month rent for assured tenancy in Nottingham

Tribunal Grants £1,668 Flat Roof Repair Dispensation Without Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent flat roof repairs. The decision was made based on the urgency and reasonableness of the work, ensuring that the repairs could be completed without unnecessary delays.

Tribunal Sets £1370 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

Tribunal Allows Emergency Roof Repairs Without Consultation

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Costs in Leasehold Disputes

Tribunal allows £5,828.25 in service charges for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal Allows £432 Service Charge Dispute for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and Consultation Requirements

First-tier Tribunal Extends Property Management Order for Three Years

Tribunal Declares £1069 in Water Charges Unreasonable

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain service charges were unreasonable and not payable by the tenant. The charges related to water consumption and were found to be unreasonable due to lack of verification and errors in billing.

Tenant Wins Reduced Insurance Service Charge in First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the service charge for insurance demanded by the landlord was unreasonable and reduced it by £121. The decision was based on the a person Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Excess Works Costs

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to recover extra costs for necessary works that went over budget, despite not fully consulting tenants beforehand.

Tribunal grants dispensation for urgent fire safety works in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for urgent fire safety works. The decision was made because the works were deemed urgent and necessary, and no tenants objected to the application.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Application for Costs

Service Charge Validity and Consultation Requirements Judged by First-tier Tribunal

The Tribunal reviewed the validity of service charge demands and the need for consultation on major works. It found that service charges must adhere to lease terms and statutory requirements.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Demands and Major Works

The Tribunal reviewed the legality of service charge demands and the reasonableness of major works in a residential property. They found that the demands were not validly issued and that the costs of certain works were reasonable, subject to conditions.

Tenant Granted Premium for New Lease Under 1993 Act

First-tier Tribunal Sets Reasonable Service Charges for Tenant