Housing & Tenancy

Claimant ordered to pay £679.20 in costs for unreasonable conduct

Tribunal Grants £3,940 Parapet Repair Dispensation for Five-Flat Building in London

Tribunal Grants £950/year Gas and Electricity Contracts Without Full Consultation

Tribunal Sets £170/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170549

Tribunal Sets £860/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The rent was set at £860 per calendar month, effective from the date of the decision, based on the open market value and the current market conditions.

Tribunal Sets £850/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in West Sussex

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The new rent is £850 per month, effective from June 1st, 2020. This decision was based on the current market conditions and the state of the property.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Including Balcony Repairs in Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the cost of balcony repairs for a person 2A should not be included in the service charge for other tenants. The Tribunal concluded that the balcony was part of the demised premises for a person 2A and thus the responsibility of its tenant.

Right to Manage Company Granted Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Testing

First-tier Tribunal Defines Correct Service Charge Calculation Method

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the landlord's agent made mistakes in calculating service charges for tenants. The errors were based on how the term 'Building' was interpreted in the a person agreements. The ruling affects future service charge calculations.

Tribunal Sets £11,057 Premium for New Lease in Hertfordshire

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the amount to be paid for extending a lease. They used a specific formula from the Leasehold Reform Act to calculate the premium, setting it at £11,057.

Tribunal reduces £11,000 penalty to £8,500 for unlicensed tenancy in Burnley

Tribunal Allows Urgent Roof Repairs Without Consultation in Newcastle

First-tier Tribunal Quashes Improvement Notice Due to Non-Compliance

First-tier Tribunal Allows Lease Variation for Full Service Charge Recovery

First-tier Tribunal Rules Short-term Holiday Lets Violate Residential Use Covenants

Tribunal allows breach of lease claim for sheds on common land in London

Landlord's Breach of Lease Claim Rejected by First-tier Tribunal

Tribunal Varies Condition for HMO Licence

First-tier Tribunal Reviews Service Charge Claim