Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Grants Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation for 9-11 Southernway, Plymstock

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs to prevent further water damage. The decision was made on paper without an oral hearing.

Tenant Ordered to Pay Service Charges, Ground Rent, and Interest

Tribunal sets £161.54 service charge for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal Grants £950/month Rent Dispensation for Tenancy Agreements in London E3

Legal Costs for Section 20 Notice Not Recoverable Under Lease

Tribunal Sets £3,435 Freehold Reversion Price for Property in Weston-super-Mare

The First-tier Tribunal assessed the appropriate sum for the freehold reversion of a property under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. The decision was based on a valuation report and legal considerations.

Landlord Fined £25,000 for HMO Breaches

Tenant Entitled to Application Fees Refund, Not Costs

First-tier Tribunal Approves Lease Variation Shifting Repair Responsibilities

The First-tier Tribunal approved a change in leases, shifting repair responsibilities from the landlord to the lessees. This change aims to reduce service charges for the lessees.

Tribunal limits management fees to £500 per annum per lessee in London

Tribunal sets £40 freehold reversion price for assured tenancy in Winchester

First-tier Tribunal Grants Selective License for Non-HMO Property

The First-tier Tribunal granted a selective license for a property that did not meet the strict definition of an HMO under the a person Act 2004. The property was converted into 12 bedsits with private cooking and washing facilities but featured a communal living room and laundry room. The tribunal ruled that the property should be licensed as a house in multiple occupation under a selective licensing scheme.

First-tier Tribunal Appoints New Manager Under Landlord and Tenant Act

The First-tier Tribunal changed the manager of a property, replacing the old manager with a new one under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. The decision was made after considering the suitability of the new manager and ensuring that the change would not cause the same issues that led to the original order.

Tribunal Grants £1,654 Roof Repair Dispensation for Multi-unit Property in London

Tribunal Grants £9,764 Repair Dispensation for Urgent Works in London

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for urgent repair works. The works were deemed necessary to prevent damage to the property and were granted dispensation due to their urgent nature.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Late Ground Rent Charges

First-tier Tribunal Rules Short-term Airbnb Rentals Violate Lease Covenants

The First-tier Tribunal decided that using a person for short-term rentals violates a lease agreement that requires the property to be used as a private residence. The decision was made under the Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Tribunal Allows Bypass of Consultation for Boiler Replacement in Chalfont House

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord's application to bypass the usual consultation process for replacing communal boilers, deeming it reasonable to do so. This decision applies the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal Confirms Improvement Notice for Fire Safety Hazards

The First-tier Tribunal confirmed an Improvement Notice served by a local authority against a property owner due to fire safety hazards. The Tribunal rejected the appellant's arguments regarding the validity of the notice.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170771