Housing & Tenancy

Tenant Not Required to Pay Unreasonable Service Charges - First-tier Tribunal Decision

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed the claims of breach of covenant and non-payability of service charges, ruling that the tenant had not breached the lease covenants and that the service charges were not payable.

Financial Penalty Appeal Result: Penalty Reduced to £5,000

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the financial penalty imposed on the claimants from £5,500 to £5,000 for their failure to license an HMO property due to negligence.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Transfer Price and Covenants

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170417

First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Reversion Price and Costs

The First-tier Tribunal determined the price for the freehold reversion and the reasonable costs to be paid by the applicant, recognising an agreement between the parties regarding the price.

Landlord Fined £1,500 for Non-Compliance with Improvement Notice

A landlord was fined £1,500.00 for failing to comply with an improvement notice under the Housing Act 2004. The notice required the installation of safety limiters on a window to prevent falls. Despite completing the work shortly after being notified, the tribunal confirmed the penalty due to the severity of the hazard.

First-tier Tribunal Varies Improvement Notice and Confirms Demand for Payment

The First-tier Tribunal varied an Improvement Notice and confirmed a Demand for Payment regarding a person issues in a residential property. The decision was based on the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) identifying category 2 hazards.

Tribunal sets £900/month rent for assured tenancy in Property Chamber

Tenant Granted Lease Extension in Missing Landlord Case

Tribunal Allows £4,536 Lift Repair Without Leaseholder Consultation in London

Local Authority Secures Annual Site License Fee Order Against Non-compliant Respondent

A local authority successfully obtained an order for the payment of an annual site license fee from a mobile home park operator after the operator failed to comply with court directions.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Service and Administration Charges

Tribunal Grants £15,000 Roof Repairs Dispensation in Luton Tenancy Dispute

Tenant Fined for Not Obtaining Mandatory License for Property

The First-tier Tribunal confirmed a financial penalty against a tenant for failing to obtain a mandatory license for his a person. The penalty was confirmed despite the tenant's claims that he was unaware of the requirement due to previous legal issues.

Tribunal Varies Management Order Under s.24(9) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Reasonableness of Service Charges and Costs

First-tier Tribunal Grants Interim EDMO for Unoccupied Property

First-tier Tribunal Sets Collective Enfranchisement Price at £45,000

First-tier Tribunal dismisses lease breach claim

In a First-tier Tribunal case, the application for breach of lease terms was dismissed as an abuse of process and unlikely to succeed. The claimant had previously accepted the breach and was not truly interested in enforcing the lease terms.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Financial Penalty Against Landlord for Selective Licensing Violation