Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal grants dispensation for urgent repairs to defective metal guttering

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170193

First-tier Tribunal Appoints Property Manager to Oversee Maintenance

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Service Charges for Damp Proofing

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the cost of fixing damp in a person 8 should be covered by the service charge. The Tribunal ruled that the a person's responsibilities don't cover the floor and non-load-bearing walls, meaning the a person must pay for the repairs.

Tribunal Orders £2382.28 in Costs for Landlord Following Right to Manage Notice in Bexhill on Sea

Improvement Notice Found Defective by First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170732

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs to the roof and chimney, as no tenants objected and there was no evidence of harm to the tenants.

Tribunal Varies Order for New Manager Due to Urgent Repairs

The Tribunal changed the manager of a property in Maidstone because the previous manager left and the building needed urgent repairs. The decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 s.24(9).

First-tier Tribunal Determines Premium for Tenant's New Lease

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the amount a tenant must pay to get a new lease. After considering evidence from experts, they set the premium at £15,378.00.

Tenant Granted Right to Buy Freehold Interest for £40

Tribunal Sets £14,345.74 Service Charge for Tenancy in Wandsworth

Tribunal sets £500/year reserve fund for service charges in Victorian terrace

Tribunal grants tenant's right to manage property in Tonbridge

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the tenant was entitled to acquire the right to manage the property after proving compliance with the necessary statutory requirements under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Tribunal Sets £646.94 Service Charge for 2017 in Hinckley Flat

Tenant's Pitch Fee Review Under Mobile Homes Act 1983

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Unmodernised Property Without Inspection

Tribunal Orders £10,982.25 Rent Repayment for Tenants Due to HMO License Failure

The First-tier Tribunal ordered the landlord to repay rent to tenants because the landlord operated an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The Tribunal found the landlord guilty of the offense under the Housing Act 2004.

Tribunal Sets £10,982.25 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO Tenants

The First-tier Tribunal ordered the landlord to repay rent to tenants because the landlord operated an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in violation of the Housing Act 2004. Judge M.K. a person made the decision.

Landlord ordered to repay £10,982.25 for unlicensed HMO operation

Tribunal orders £10,982.25 rent repayment for HMO licensing failure in Coventry