Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal rules Internal Block Charge not payable for excluded units in London

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Validity of Consultation Process for Service Charges

Tribunal Sets £131.63/Month Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Home Park in Stafford

Tribunal Sets £131.63/Month Pitch Fee for Mobile Home Park in Stafford

Tribunal Sets £131.63/Month Pitch Fee for Mobile Home Park in Stafford

First-tier Tribunal Approves Pitch Fee Increase Under Mobile Homes Act

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) approved a pitch fee increase from £128.92 to £131.63 per month for mobile home residents, following the Retail Price Index increase, even though residents were concerned about the condition of the access road.

Tribunal Sets £131.63/Month Pitch Fee for Mobile Homes Park in Stafford

Tribunal Sets £131.63/Month Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Home Park in Stafford

The First-tier Tribunal decided to increase the monthly pitch fee for mobile homes in a park based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) increase. The respondents argued that the condition of the access road should affect the pitch fee, but the tribunal rejected this argument.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £130 Per Week

Financial Penalty Upheld for Electrical Safety Violation in HMO

Tenant Fined for HMO Licensing Failure - Reduced Penalty

Tribunal Extends Property Management Order for Five Years in London

The First-tier Tribunal extended the management order for five years to ensure the a person continues to be properly managed and maintained. This decision was made to address the deficiencies in the original leases and to allow for necessary repairs and improvements.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170296

Tribunal Decides on Reasonableness of Service Charges and Right to Manage Costs

Tribunal Declares Service Charges Unreasonable for Assured Tenancy in Brighton

Tribunal Sets £97/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Stockton

Tribunal Sets £129.50 Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the rent for an assured periodic tenancy after considering the condition of the property and the tenant's improvements. The final rent was set at £129.50 per week.

Tenant Successfully Acquires Freehold Interest Through Valid Notice

A tenant successfully acquired the freehold interest in their property after serving a valid notice under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. The First-tier Tribunal confirmed the price payable for the freehold interest at £1400, including the landlord's costs.

Tribunal Extends Property Management Order Until May 31, 2023 in Manchester

Tribunal Sets £132.50 Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair rent for a a person, taking into account the current market conditions and the landlord's recent improvements. The decision was based on the Housing Act 1988 and the Rent Acts Order 1999.