Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tribunal sets £1,200/month fair rent for assured tenancy in Surrey
Tenant Found in Breach of Lease Covenant Causing Nuisance
Tribunal Grants £X/Years Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works in London
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to skip consultations before carrying out urgent fire safety works at a property in London. The works were deemed necessary to avoid a potential fire order from the London Fire Authority.
Tenant's Costs Determined Under Leasehold Reform Act
First-tier Tribunal Rules on Reasonableness of Service and Administration Charges
Deed of Assignment Invalid Due to Non-Compliance with Regulations
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a Deed of Assignment was invalid because it did not follow the proper procedures outlined in the Selling and Gifting Regulations under the Mobile Homes Act 1983. The tribunal found that the Deed of Assignment was incorrect both in substance and in form, and failed to comply with the necessary regulations.
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Request to Change Northwood Hall's Management
Tribunal Grants £20,000 Dispensation for Urgent Damp Repairs in London
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a property management company to bypass consultation requirements for urgent damp repair works at a multi-unit property in London. The Tribunal ruled that the works were needed urgently to protect the health and safety of residents.
First-tier Tribunal Assesses Reasonable Costs for New Lease Grant
Tribunal dismisses challenge to service charges in Camborne property
Tenant Granted New Lease When Landlord Cannot Be Found
The First-tier Tribunal granted a tenant a new lease under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993 when the landlord could not be found. The decision was based on the tenant's application and the inability to locate the landlord.
Tribunal Grants £9,960 Drainage Works Dispensation for Victorian Property in London
First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Gas Supply Repairs
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to bypass consultation requirements for urgent gas supply repair works at a residential property in London. The works were necessary to ensure the health and safety of residents.