Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Adjusts £868.50 and £1,812.06 Service Charge Payments for Assured Tenancy

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness and payability of service charges for a property. The decision was made by Judge a person on 16 September 2020.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Certain Fire Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to skip certain consultation requirements for specific a person a person works and initial costs related to fixing dangerous cladding, but denied permission for other costs. This decision helps the building owners move forward with a person improvements.

First-tier Tribunal Orders Landlord to Repay Housing Benefit

Tribunal Orders £1,650 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO Period in Bath

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Drain Works Without Consultation

The First-tier Tribunal granted dispensation from consultation requirements for drain works at a property in London. The Tribunal ruled that there was no evidence of historic neglect by the landlord leading to the necessity of the works.

Tribunal Allows Bypass of Consultation for Urgent Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled that a landlord could bypass consulting leaseholders about urgent repairs to a broken hot water cylinder, as there were no objections from the leaseholders and the repair was deemed necessary.

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Fire Safety Test Without Consultation

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £496 for Three-Bedroom Flat in Northampton

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Major Works in London Property

Tribunal Reduces Service Charges Demanded by Landlord in Bournemouth

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on a tenant's challenge to the reasonableness of service charges demanded by the landlord. The decision was made based on the terms of the lease and the relevant statutory provisions under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Significant Works with Cost Cap

Tribunal Allows £250+ Lift Works Without Lessee Consultation in Portsmouth

Tribunal Sets £995/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Bristol

Tribunal Allows Dispensation for Major Lift Works in Portsmouth Block of Flats

Tribunal Sets £825/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Salisbury

First-tier Tribunal Determines Service Charges for Necessary Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the cost of repairing dampness in buildings and related expenses were reasonable and payable under the lease. The Tribunal also ruled on limiting the landlord's costs and exempting tenants from paying certain administration charges.

First-tier Tribunal Varies Management Order Under LTA 1987

Tribunal Orders £15,000 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed House in London

Landlord Estopped From Relying on Lease Breach Due to Waiver

Tribunal sets £126,684 freehold price for assured tenancy in Birmingham

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the price for the freehold interest under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. They used different valuation methods to determine the final price, taking into account factors like the property's condition and potential future use.