Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenant Found in Breach for Failing to Notify Landlord of ASTs
Tribunal Grants £5000-7500 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Norton
First-tier Tribunal Reduces Penalties for HMO Licensing Violations
Tribunal Allows £1,535 Roof Repairs Without Full Consultation in Wolverhampton
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Service Charges
Tribunal Sets Reasonable Costs for Lease Claim
Tribunal reduces service charges for 13 flats in Whitstable, Kent
Freehold Purchase Approved: Premium Set at £12,200
The First-tier Tribunal approved the purchase of the freehold by the tenants. They set the price at £12,200 based on a valuation report.
Tribunal Grants £250+ Repairs Dispensation for London Flat
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to start urgent repairs on communal steps without consulting the a person first. The repairs were deemed necessary due to leaking that affected the use of a bathroom.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Boiler Installation Without Consultation
Tenant Found to Have Breached Carpeting Covenant in Lease
The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant broke a rule in their lease by using rugs instead of carpets in certain rooms. The Tribunal visited the property and confirmed that the carpets were missing, violating the lease agreement.
Service Charge Dispute Transferred to County Court Due to Jurisdictional Issues
Tribunal Partially Grants Landlord's Claims on Service Charges and Administration Charges in Southampton
Tenant's Application to Exclude Costs from Service Charge Denied by Tribunal
Tribunal Grants £7789.53 Dispensation for Urgent Pumps Replacement in Albans Flats
Tribunal finds breach of lease covenants but refuses £6,087.50 administration charge in Bristol
Tribunal allows challenge to service charges for assured tenancy in London W1D
Tenant Wins Challenge Against Excessive Service Charges
First-tier Tribunal Decides on Reasonableness of Service Charges and Management Fees
In this case, a tenant challenged the reasonableness of service charges and management fees imposed by the landlord. The First-tier Tribunal ruled that some charges were unreasonable and could not be collected because the landlord failed to follow the proper procedures outlined in the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985.