Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and Lease Variations

Management Company Granted Dispensation for Dry Rot Works

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a management company to bypass the usual consultation process for dealing with dry rot, ensuring that the a person wouldn't face any financial harm.

Holiday Home Owners Lose Case Over Service Charges

Tribunal sets £887.50/month rent for assured tenancy in NW London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured tenancy. They considered market comparables and the property's condition, adjusting the rent to a lower amount.

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Management Fees in Service Charge Dispute

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the management fees to exclude costs already covered by office expenses, ensuring that service charges are reasonable and comply with the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Claimant's Service Charge Application

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Noise Nuisance Clauses

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant violated noise nuisance clauses in their lease due to ongoing disturbances and loud gatherings. The ruling was based on evidence of noise complaints and inspections.

Service Charge Notices Upheld Under Proper Notice Requirements

In this case, the claimant argued that he did not receive proper notice of service charges for certain years. However, the Tribunal ruled that he had indeed received adequate notice, thus upholding the service charge demands.

Tenant Wins Rent Repayment Order Due to Landlord's Violent Entry and Unlawful Eviction

Tribunal strikes out rent increase application for invalid notice in Manchester

Tenant Found to Have Breached Covenant by Allowing Guests

Tribunal Sets £150 Contribution to Maintenance Fund for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that certain service charges were reasonable and payable according to the terms of the lease and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent of £78.00 per week for property

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on a fair rent for a property, setting it at £78.00 per week. This decision was based on calculations involving the Retail Price Index and relevant legislation under the Rent Act 1977.

Tribunal sets £9,373,968 freehold premium for Maida Vale property

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171168

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the maximum fair rent for a property, setting it at £123 per week. This ensures the tenant pays a fair amount as required by the Rent Act 1977.

Tenant Wins Costs Over Service Charges Dispute

In this case, a tenant successfully argued that the landlord should pay back the costs incurred due to a dispute over service charges. The tribunal found that the landlord had not followed the lease agreement correctly, leading to the tenant's victory.

Financial Penalty Reduced for Landlord Non-Compliance

The First-tier Tribunal reduced a financial penalty from £26,250 to £4,000 for a landlord who failed to comply with a person on time. The reduction was due to mitigating factors such as the landlord's engagement with the tenant and the absence of direct gain from the delay.

Ground Rent Arrears Decision: Tenant Entitled to Clear Account

Tenant Successfully Recovers Charges, Rent, and Costs from Landlord

In a recent case heard by the First-tier Tribunal, a tenant successfully recovered a person charges, ground rent, and contractual costs from the landlord as specified in their lease agreement. The decision was handed down on 22 January 2020.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Tenancy Covenant Breach Claims

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed claims of breach of covenant by several tenants, ruling in favour of the tenants based on compliance with lease terms and providing reasonable access to the headlesses.