Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Rules Certain Service Charges Unpayable
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain service charges, including accountancy fees and administrative costs, are not payable under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. The decision protects tenants from unreasonable charges and ensures that service charges are fair and reasonable.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Car Park Wall Works
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Current Rent for Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Financial Penalty Reduced for Unlicensed Property Owners
Tenant Ordered to Pay Service Charges Under Lease Terms
First-tier Tribunal Decides on Service Charge Reasonableness
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Oil Tank Maintenance
Tenant Wins Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed HMO
The First-tier Tribunal granted a Rent Repayment Order to a tenant because their landlord was managing an unlicensed a person. The order was for £947.14, covering the period from January to March 2025. This decision was based on the landlord's violation of the Housing Act 2004.
Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Repairs Without Tenant Consultation
First-tier Tribunal Reduces Service Charges for Tenant
Tenant's Challenge to Major Works Rejected by First-tier Tribunal
Landlord Granted Dispensation From Consultation Requirements Due To Urgent Repairs
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Replacement
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for major works. The works were deemed urgent and necessary for the safety and welfare of the building and its occupants.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for 2020-2021
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Ceiling Repairs
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent ceiling repairs at a London property. The repairs were deemed necessary to address a collapsed ceiling and ensure the safety of the leaseholders.
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Essential Electrical Works
The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent electrical repairs at a property. The decision was based on the need to address immediate safety concerns without causing harm to the a person.
Appeal Against Refusal of Temporary Exemption Notice Dismissed
The claimant tried to get a Temporary Exemption Notice (TEN) for their a person property but was unsuccessful. The First-tier Tribunal ruled against the claimant because they did not intend to stop needing a license for the property.
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Equal Service Charge Apportionment
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that it is fair and reasonable for landlords to equally apportion service charges among all flats, rejecting claims of unfairness and refusing to order reimbursement.