Housing & Tenancy

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Driveway Repairs

The landlord requested permission to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent repairs to a driveway. The First-tier Tribunal granted this permission because the tenants agreed and the work was urgent.

Tenant Granted Permission to Propose Additional Lease Terms

Tenant Successfully Challenges Unreasonable Service Charges and Administration Fees

Tribunal Orders £1,752.20 Service Charge Payment for Tenancy in Croydon

Tenant Wins Service Charge Refund Due to Incorrect Calculation

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171344

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decided on the rent for an assured shorthold tenancy. The rent was set at £1450 per month, excluding certain costs like water rates and council tax. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

Rent Assessment for Assured Shorthold Tenancy - First-tier Tribunal Decision

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4171343

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) made a decision regarding the rent for an assured shorthold tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £800, effective from October 1st, 2019. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.

Tribunal Sets £135/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

Tribunal Rules £38,280 in Service Charges Payable for Central London Building

In a recent First-tier Tribunal case, the claimant challenged the payability of service charges. The Tribunal ruled in favour of the a company, determining several service charges were reasonable and payable, including costs related to legal fees, insurance, and repairs.

Tribunal Grants Urgent Repair Exemption for Landlord in London

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip the consultation process for urgent roof repairs. The Tribunal ruled that the repairs were urgent and necessary, allowing the landlord to proceed without consulting the tenants.

Tenant Not Liable for Unauthorised Alterations Costs in Lease Extension

In a recent case, a tenant successfully argued that they should not be responsible for the landlord's costs related to unauthorised alterations to the property. The First-tier Tribunal ruled that these costs were not directly related to the lease extension process and thus were not recoverable under the relevant Act.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4170122

First-tier Tribunal Approves Pitch Fee Increases for Mobile Home Park Tenants

The First-tier Tribunal decided that it's reasonable to raise the a person fees for mobile home park residents. This decision was based on a person Homes Act 1983 and the specific circumstances of the case.

Tribunal dismisses challenge to service charges for flat in London

Tenant Granted Right to Purchase Freehold Under Leasehold Reform Act

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant can buy the freehold of their property for £4,390 under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. The property is a mid-terrace house in Weston-super-Mare.

Tribunal Sets £4,670 Freehold Reversion Price for Property in Weston-super-Mare

Landlord's Reasonable Excuse for Unlicensed HMO Rejected

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed an application for a rent repayment order because the landlord had a reasonable excuse for not obtaining an HMO license due to problems with the local authority's database.

Claimant's Application for Costs Rejected by First-tier Tribunal

Claimant's Cost Application Rejected by First-tier Tribunal