Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Fire Alarm System Upgrade Dispensation
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for upgrading the fire alarm system, considering the work urgent and essential for safety.
Tribunal Rejects Charge Challenge Due to Prior Agreement
Tribunal Upholds £12,000 Penalty for Non-Compliance with Improvement Notice in Waltham Forest
Tribunal Orders £3711 Rent Repayment for Unlicensed HMO in Sheffield
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a landlord must repay rent to a tenant if the landlord has managed an unlicensed HMO. In this case, the landlord failed to obtain a license for the a person, leading to a rent repayment order.
Tenant Entitled to Purchase Freehold Interest at Determined Premium
Tribunal Sets £27,886 Premium for New Lease in London
Tribunal Grants £3700 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Essex
Tenant Successfully Challenges Service Charges and Limits Landlord's Costs
First-tier Tribunal Sets Reasonable Service Charges for London Property
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled on the reasonableness of various service charges and reserves funds in a lease agreement. They determined that certain charges were reasonable and payable, while others were not.
Claimant Fails to Acquire Right to Manage Over Property
Claimant Fails to Acquire Right to Manage Due to Statutory Compliance Issues
First-tier Tribunal Grants Exemption for Urgent Fire Safety Measures
Tenant Found to Have Breached Lease Covenants
Tribunal dismisses service charge challenge in Derby
Tribunal dismisses service charge challenge over £1310 in Derby
Tribunal dismisses service charge challenge over £1310 in Derby
The First-tier Tribunal dismissed a tenant's challenge to service charges because the tenant did not provide a strong argument against the charges. The court ruled that the tenant must pay the service charges.
Tribunal Sets Fair Rent Considering Property Condition and Location
Tribunal sets £700/month rent for assured tenancy in London
Tenant's Attempt to Set Aside Rent Determination Rejected
First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Price for 35 Portland Place
The First-tier Tribunal decided the price for acquiring the freehold of a a person located at the address. The decision was based on the valuation evidence presented during the hearing.