Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Tenant Costs

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonable costs a tenant must pay after requesting a new lease. The costs include legal fees and a valuation fee, set at £561 and £400 respectively.

Freehold Valuation Determined by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal determined the price for the freehold of a property and the costs associated with it under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. The price was agreed upon by the parties and set at £4573, with costs of £1100 plus VAT.

Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Property Under Housing Act 1988

First-tier Tribunal Grants Lease Variations

The First-tier Tribunal granted an application to vary 18 leases to clarify the boundaries of the property and the responsibilities of the landlord and tenants. This decision helps manage the property more effectively.

Tribunal Sets Service Charges at £2876.68 but Rejects Administration Charges

Tribunal sets £1,547.64 service charge for flat in Leigh on Sea

Tribunal Sets £285.96/year Service Charge for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Rejects Rent Repayment Claims for Unlicensed HMO in Manchester

Financial Penalties Upheld in Tenancy Non-Compliance Case

Financial Penalties Upheld in Tenancy Dispute

The First-tier Tribunal upheld financial penalties imposed on landlords for not fixing safety issues in their properties. The landlords argued that the penalties were too high and unfair, but the Tribunal disagreed.

Financial Penalties Confirmed for Non-Compliance with Improvement Notices

Tribunal Grants £21,225 Dispensation for Urgent Boiler Repairs in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent boiler replacement works at a residential property. No leaseholders objected to the application.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Utility Supply

Tribunal allows £3,162.87 in service charges for East Sussex flats

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the service charges claimed by the landlord were reasonable and must be paid by the tenant. This ruling is based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Tribunal sets £800 valuation fee for leaseholder's application in Manchester

First-tier Tribunal Rules Management Company Insures Building

First-tier Tribunal dismisses interim EDMO application for property on market

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Reasonable for Remedial Works

Tribunal Sets £99.33 Weekly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170666