Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets £10,982/month Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO Operation

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

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

The First-tier Tribunal ordered the landlord to repay rent to tenants because the landlord operated an unlicensed HMO in violation of the Housing Act 2004. The decision was made on April 8, 2020, by Judge M K a person.

First-tier Tribunal: Airbnb breaches private residence covenant

The First-tier Tribunal decided that letting a property through Airbnb breaches a covenant requiring it to be used as a private residence. The decision was made by Judges a person and a person.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Against Airbnb Rentals for Private Residence Breach

Tribunal rules Airbnb rentals breach private residence covenant

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Service Charges for Gym and Office Rent

The First-tier Tribunal reduced the service charge for a person and office rent by 50% after finding the charges excessive. However, the charge for CCTV was deemed reasonable.

Tribunal Sets £28,710 Freehold Price for Four-Flat Property in London

Tribunal Orders £3,698.63 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO Tenants in York

The First-tier Tribunal ordered a landlord to repay rent to tenants because the landlord was operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The tenants successfully argued that the landlord should repay the rent due to the illegal operation of a person.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Recognition for HTW Residents Association

Tenant's Breach Claim Dismissed Due to Lack of Evidence

Tribunal Allows £10,000 in Service Charges but Dismisses £270 in Administration Charges

Tenant Granted Lease Extension Without Landlord Found

The First-tier Tribunal granted a lease extension to a tenant whose landlord could not be located. The Tribunal set the premium at £24,500, relying on recent guidance on leasehold relativity rates.

Tribunal Grants £7600 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO in London WC1

Tenant Successfully Challenges Administration Charge in First-tier Tribunal

In a recent case, the First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant did not have to pay an administration charge of £513.60 because the landlord did not provide enough proof to justify the charge. The judge found that the landlord's evidence was insufficient to establish the tenant's liability.

Tribunal Sets £3,792.79 Service Charge for Assured Tenancy in Leeds

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Service Charges for External Works and Lift Maintenance

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Lease Through Short-term Lettings

Tenant Entitled to Lease Extension Despite Unknown Landlord

In this case, a tenant sought a lease extension despite the landlord being unknown. The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the tenant was entitled to the lease extension and set the appropriate premium at £19,215.00.

Tenant Entitled to Lease Extension Under 1993 Act When Landlord Untraceable