Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal Grants £131k Boiler Replacement Dispensation Without Leaseholder Consultation
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass certain consultation requirements for replacing a faulty boiler in a mixed-use development. The decision was made because the works were deemed urgent and no harm would come to the tenants.
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and RTM Setup Costs
Freeholder Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Urgent Works
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Water Damage Works
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Works at Hanover House in London
Tenant Ordered to Pay Unpaid Service Charges by First-tier Tribunal
Landlord Ordered to Repay £5,244.87 for Unlicensed Rental Property
The First-tier Tribunal ordered a landlord to repay £5,244.87 for a person paid to the tenant because the landlord failed to get a mandatory license for the rental property as required by law.
Tribunal Sets £275/week Rent for Assured Tenancy in W2
Tribunal Sets £230/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London
Freehold Reversion Valuation in Missing Landlord Case
Landlord Allowed to Skip Consultation for Urgent Lift Repairs Affecting Disabled Resident
Tribunal Sets £117.60 Pitch Fee for Mobile Home Site in Somerset
Tribunal Sets £117.60 Pitch Fee for Mobile Home Park in Somerset
Tribunal sets £117.60 pitch fee for mobile home site in Somerset
The First-tier Tribunal decided to increase the pitch fee for a mobile home site by 2.9%. This increase was based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) and took into account the condition and amenities of the site.
First-tier Tribunal Approves 2.9% Pitch Fee Increase Based on RPI
Tribunal Sets £149.49 Pitch Fee for Mobile Home Site in Somerset
The First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber decided on a new pitch fee for a mobile home site, increasing it by 2.9% based on the Retail Prices Index. Despite complaints about the site's condition, the Tribunal found no clear evidence of deterioration.
Tribunal Upholds £121.72 Pitch Fee Increase for Mobile Home Site in Bristol
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided to uphold a 2.9% increase in the pitch fee based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI). The Tribunal found that there was no clear evidence of site deterioration and that the increase was reasonable according to the prescribed form under a company Act 1983.