Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4172885

First-tier Tribunal Determines Service Charge Liabilities for Tenants

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on how much each tenant owes in service charges for their property. The ruling ensures that each tenant's share is fairly calculated based on the costs of maintaining the property and the building.

Tribunal Partially Allows Tenants' Challenge to Service Charges in Camden

Leaseholders challenged service charges for insurance, management, and health and safety fees. The tribunal ruled that they must pay insurance premiums but not management fees or health and safety fees.

Financial Penalty Upheld for Unlicensed Property in Selectively Licensed Area

The First-tier Tribunal upheld a financial penalty of £10,000 imposed on a property owner for operating an unlicensed property in a selectively licensed area. The Tribunal found that the property owner's failure to obtain a selective license violated the Housing Act 2004.

Tribunal Sets £3,120/year Service Charge for Assured Tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges incurred more than 18 months before a formal demand are not payable. This decision affects the payability of service charges for a person.

Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction Over Freeholder's Rent Charges

Financial Penalty Upheld for Operating Unlicensed Property

The First-tier Tribunal upheld a financial penalty of £3,150 imposed on a landlord for operating an unlicensed property in an area of selective a person. The penalty was reduced from the original amount due to the landlord's lack of awareness and subsequent efforts to obtain a license.

First-tier Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction Over Commercial Service Charges

Landlord Granted Dispensation for Urgent Roof Works

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for New CCTV System

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for an a company to skip the usual consultation process and install a new CCTV system due to recent security concerns. The decision was made because the situation was urgent and there was no evidence that the tenants were negatively affected by skipping the consultation.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Costs of Enfranchisement

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonable costs for a leasehold enfranchisement claim. They reduced some costs because they were considered unnecessary or excessive.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4173001

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property, setting it at £89.00 per week. This decision was based on the Retail Price Index and the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.

Tribunal Grants Urgent Repairs Dispensation for Flat in London

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs to gutters and brickwork, as no harm was found to the tenants.

Tribunal Grants Urgent Repairs Dispensation for Plymouth Property

Tribunal Grants Urgent Roof Repairs Dispensation in Aldershot

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process for urgent roof repairs. The decision was made because the repairs were necessary to prevent further damage and no one objected to the repairs.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Appeal on Occupancy Limits

Service Charges for 2012-2017 Found Reasonable by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the service charges for the years 2012-2017 were reasonable and ordered the a person to pay the total sum of £5,673.30, which includes insurance, management charges, and repairs to the roof.

Lease Extension Premium Calculated: £37,973

Tribunal Sets Reasonable Service Charges for Thames-side Flat in London

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of service charges including electricity and reserve contributions based on lease terms. The Tribunal found that certain electricity charges were improperly allocated to the service charge and should be reallocated to the estate charge.

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Repair Dispensation for Urgent Works in Central London

The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to skip the usual consultation process with tenants because the landlord needed to make urgent and necessary repairs to the building. This decision was made under section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.