Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets £80/Week Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

Service Charges and Management Fees for Flats in Mixed-Use Property

The Tribunal decided on service charges and management fees for flats in a mixed-use property, ensuring that the charges were reasonable and related to the costs incurred for the relevant building.

Service Charge Reasonableness Determined by First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Adjusts Fair Rent Considering Property Condition

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the fair rent for a property considering its condition and scarcity in the area. The property was found to be in average to poor condition, and the rent was adjusted accordingly.

Tribunal Adjusts Fair Rent Based on Property Condition and Local Scarcity

The tribunal adjusted the fair a person for a property considering its condition and local scarcity of similar properties, setting the a person at £137.00 per week. This decision was made by Judge John Hewitt and others on 1 May 2019.

First-tier Tribunal Approves Service Charges for Repairs

The First-tier Tribunal approved the recovery of service charges for external repairs and redecoration. The decision was based on the necessity of the works and their alignment with the lease obligations.

Tribunal sets £850/month rent for assured tenancy in town centre

Tribunal Sets £640/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Southend-on-Sea

Tenant Successfully Challenges Service Charge Unreasonableness

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled on a tenant's challenge to the reasonableness of a service charge. The tribunal found several items in the service charge to be unreasonable, including insurance premiums and management fees. The decision was influenced by the landlord's failure to provide adequate justification for the charges and their obstructive behavior during the process.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant Violated Lease Covenants

Tribunal Partially Approves Tenant's Challenge to Service Charge Accounts in London

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of various service charge items under lease agreements, applying the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The decision considered the terms of the lease and time limitations.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Market Rent Claim Due to Tenancy Clause

Tribunal Rejects Invalid £164 Weekly Rent Increase Notice for Assured Tenancy in Tottenham

Tribunal sets £1470/month rent for assured tenancy in Canning Town

Exemption Granted for Urgent Fire Safety Works

Tribunal sets £325/month rent for assured tenancy in London

Tribunal sets £1170/month rent for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1170, which excludes water rates and council tax but includes service charges.

Tenant Granted Lease Extension Premium by First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal Grants Section 20C Application Extension but Dismisses It

Landlord Must Address Category 1 Hazards in Properties

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a landlord must comply with Improvement Notices specifying remedial works to address Category 1 hazards, including flood protection, in properties affected by Storm Desmond.