Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Allows Bypass of Consultation for Urgent Fire Safety Works at Manchester Apartment Block

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Penalties for Unlicensed HMO Operations

The First-tier Tribunal upheld penalties imposed on individuals for operating houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) without licences. The claimants argued that they had been misled about the requirements for obtaining licences but the Tribunal ruled against them, confirming the penalties.

Tribunal confirms £642 penalties for operating HMOs without licences in Newcastle

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges Reasonable Under Lease

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the service charges were chargeable under the terms of the lease and were reasonable. The decision was made by Judge C.P. Tonge on 29 November 2019.

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Financial Penalties for Unlicensed HMO Operations

First-tier Tribunal Upholds £80 Pitch Fee, Amends Plot Size

First-tier Tribunal Reduces Management Fees and Bars Passing Costs Through Service Charges

Tribunal upholds £642 penalties for operating HMOs without licences in Newcastle

Tribunal Upholds Refusal of HMO Licence Due to Insufficient Room Sizes

The Tribunal confirmed that the local authority was right to refuse a HMO licence because the rooms were too small for daily living needs. This decision was based on the Housing Act 2004 and the property's inability to meet the required standards for housing.

Tribunal sets £28,346.50/year fair rent for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £853/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Sets £1215/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Dagenham

Tribunal Sets £12,470/year Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Grants £15,582 Dispensation for Hot Water Cylinder Replacement in London Tenancy

The Tribunal allowed the landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent repairs to a communal hot water cylinder because the repairs were necessary and no one objected.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Health and Safety Works

First-tier Tribunal Orders Landlord to Repay Rent for Unlicensed HMO Operation

Tribunal Allows Right to Manage Assured Tenancy in Bromley

The First-tier Tribunal granted an a company's a person to manage a property located at the address, Bromley, Kent. The decision was based on the company's compliance with the requirements set forth in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Lift Replacement Dispensation

Tribunal Sets £108/week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

Tribunal Sets £103 Weekly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a tenant, setting it at £103.00 per week, excluding some costs but including service fees, following the Rent Act 1977.