Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request to Skip Consultation for Reroofing Works
First-tier Tribunal Quashes Improvement Notice and Reduces Charge
Tribunal Caps Service Charge Contributions at £250 for Barrow Borough Council Properties
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Mobile Home Pitch Fee Increases
First-tier Tribunal Sets New Cleaning Service Charge
The tribunal decided that the service charge for cleaning common parts was too high and set a new charge of £250 per year for each of the years to 31 December 2018 and 2019. This decision was made by Judge Pittaway in the First-tier Tribunal.
Tribunal Grants £10,000 Cold Water Tank Repairs Dispensation in London
Tribunal Rejects Unjustified Service Charges for Tenants
Manager Appointed to Address Management Failures in Property
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Prohibition Orders Against Tenants
Tribunal Grants £5000 Chimney Repair Costs Without Lessor Consultation in London
RTM Company's Cost Application Struck Out for Non-Compliance
Tribunal Grants £4,500 Lift Repair Dispensation for Assured Tenancy in London
First-tier Tribunal Grants Lease Extension with Premium Calculation
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the premium for a lease extension under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993. The Tribunal approved the form of surrender and renewal, setting the premium at £9,513.
Freehold Interest Price Set at £26,500 - First-tier Tribunal Decision
The First-tier Tribunal decided that the price for the freehold interest is £26,500 and approved the draft transfer under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993.
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Camden's Energy Supply Contracts
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a council to bypass certain consultation requirements when entering into new supply agreements for electricity and gas. This decision was based on the council's inability to fulfill the consultation requirements due to pre-existing contractual arrangements.
Tribunal Grants Retrospective Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in North London
The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to skip the usual consultation process for urgent roof repairs. The repairs were deemed necessary to address safety concerns and prevent further damage to the property.