Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants £1000/day Dispensation for Urgent Tenancy Works in London

Claimant's Request for Costs Rejected by First-tier Tribunal

Service Charges for 2017/18 Determined by First-tier Tribunal

Tenant Successfully Challenges Service Charges Under Lease Agreement

First-tier Tribunal Dismisses Tenant Breach Claim

First-tier Tribunal Reviews Reasonableness of Social Housing Rent

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170722

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for repairing a sewage treatment plant to prevent environmental damage. No objections were raised by tenants.

Claimant Secures Right to Manage Property Due to Lack of Valid Counter-Notice

Tribunal Upholds £5000 Penalty for Unlicensed Property in Sheffield

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Service Charge Legal Costs

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the disputed service charge costs from £6737.17 to £4544.46 after determining that some legal costs were reasonable and payable under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The decision was made by a person and a person MRICS on 29 April 2020.

First-tier Tribunal Decision on Service Charges and Reserve Funds

Tribunal Orders £4,482.50 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO in Coventry

A tenant successfully obtained a rent repayment order from the First-tier Tribunal against a landlord for operating an a person without a license, as required by law. The case highlights the importance of licensing requirements for HMOs.

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent of £567 per month for property in Hertfordshire

The First-tier Tribunal set a fair a person of £567 per month for a property in Hertfordshire. The decision was based on the property's condition, improvements made by the tenant, and the scarcity of similar properties in the area.

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Lease Terms and Costs

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the terms of a new lease and the costs to be paid under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993. The lease was to follow the same terms as the current lease, with some changes agreed by the tenant's lawyer.

Claimant's Request for Costs Rejected After Prohibition Order Revoked

First-tier Tribunal Finds Service Charges Reasonable and Payable

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Rogue Landlord Listing

Tribunal Sets £610 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £87.00 Per Week

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Request to Lower Pitch Fee

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided that a decrease in amenity personal to a pitch occupier does not justify a reduction in the pitch fee. In this case, the respondents asked for a reduction in the pitch fee because they claimed they lost their right to a designated parking space. However, the tribunal found that this did not affect the overall amenity of the site and thus denied the request.