Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets £194/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Dorking

Tribunal Sets £1000 Rent for Assured Tenancy in Surrey

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Property After Considering Recent Improvements

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Service Charges for Graffiti Removal and Insurance

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges for graffiti removal and insurance premiums are reasonable and payable, according to the lease agreement. The Tribunal found that the walls in question were part of the common parts and thus the charges were valid.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171199

First-tier Tribunal Determines Extended Lease Premium

First-tier Tribunal confirms Prohibition Order on fire safety grounds

Tribunal allows £15,008.33 service charges for major works in Brighton

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant must pay service charges for major works done on the property, but only if the charges are properly requested according to the lease agreement. This ruling affects how tenants handle service charges for significant repairs.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Unique Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the market rent for a property, taking into account its unique features such as being built into a hillside and having gardens next to a building site. The rent was set at £950 per calendar month.

First-tier Tribunal Defines 'Building' for Correct Service Charge Calculations

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171097

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4169621

Tribunal sets £89.50 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Manchester

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the maximum fair rent for a property, setting it at £89.50 per week starting from January 10, 2020. This decision was made based on the Retail Price Index and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171003

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Freeholder's Estate Charges Dispute

First-tier Tribunal Declares Service Charges Unreasonable

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges claimed by the landlord were neither payable nor reasonable. The Tribunal also awarded damages for disrepair to the lift. The decision was handed down by Judge Robert Latham.

Reasonable Reserve Fund Contributions Determined

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonable reserve fund contributions for service charges under the lease agreement. The ruling was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, sections 19 and 20C.

Tribunal Sets £102 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Newcastle

Tribunal denies right to buy for elderly-friendly property first let in 1981

Tribunal Sets £166/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Northumberland