Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Clarifies Water Charges for Park Home Residents

Tenant Must Pay Capital Expenditures Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant must pay estimated service charges for capital expenditures if the charges are reasonable and the tenant has not challenged them. The ruling was made by Judge Simon Brilliant on 9 September 2019.

Claimant Withdraws Application for Building Manager After Reaching Agreement

The claimant asked the court to appoint a manager for the building. However, after discussions, the claimant and the other parties reached an agreement and the claimant withdrew the application.

Tenant Not Liable for Service Charges Incurred Over 18 Months Before Notification

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant is not responsible for paying service charges for expenses incurred over 18 months before the landlord informs the tenant of their responsibility to pay. This decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Ventilation System Works

First-tier Tribunal Sets Maximum Fair Rent of £908 Per Month

First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Richmond Property

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fair a person for a a person in Richmond, considering factors like a person's condition and local rental prices. They set the fair a person at £1,104 per month, excluding some costs but including service charges.

Tenant's Rent Determination Application Rejected Due to Timing

First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent of £40 Per Week Under Rent Act 1977

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Fire Safety Improvements in Bexhill Tenancy

Tribunal Rejects Tenant's Request to Reduce Service Charge Contribution

Tribunal Sets £600 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Cambridgeshire

Tribunal allows challenge to service charges for five years in Leicestershire

Tenant Wins Partial Rent Repayment Order Due to Unlicensed HMO Status

First-tier Tribunal Upholds Council's HMO Licensing Standards

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed an appeal brought by a tenant against the Council's standards for HMO licences. The Tribunal upheld the Council's standards, stating that the Council correctly applied the Housing Act 2004 and its own standards.

Landlord wins cost recovery in Right to Manage case

In a recent case, a landlord successfully recovered costs from a Right to Manage company. The tribunal ruled that the costs were reasonable and ordered the company to pay the landlord £1,642.80 plus the application fee of £100.00.

Tribunal Sets £105/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Wolverhampton

The First-tier Tribunal determined a fair rent for a property in Wolverhampton, considering the property's condition and local market conditions. The fair rent was set at £105.00 per week, effective from 3 September 2019.

Tribunal Sets £505/Month Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Shropshire

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, taking into account the property's condition and the scarcity of similar properties in the local rental market. The decision was based on the Rent Act 1977 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Water Charges in Mobile Home Parks

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Dry Rot Works

The tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent repairs needed to fix dry rot in a listed building. This decision helps landlords address critical issues quickly without unnecessary delays.