Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal sets £1035.23/month rent for assured tenancy in residential area near city centre

Tenant Challenges Reasonable Service Charges for Roofing Works

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Repair Costs Dispensation for Flat C in London

Tribunal Grants £700k Cladding Works Dispensation in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted a freeholder's request to bypass the usual consultation process with tenants for major works to replace dangerous cladding on a building. The decision was based on the absence of any financial harm to the tenants.

Tribunal approves service charges for assured tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Denies Permission to Appeal Against Licence Refusal

The First-tier Tribunal denied the appellant's request for permission to appeal against the refusal of a licence under the Housing Act 2004. The decision was based on the appellant's failure to provide sufficient evidence and addressing concerns over the fitness of the company to hold a licence.

Tribunal Sets £22,348/year Management Fee for Assured Tenancy in York

Tribunal slashes £7,180 in service charges for assured tenancy in London SE9

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Costs Order Application

The First-tier Tribunal denied the claimant's request for a costs order against the respondent. The Tribunal found that the respondent had not acted unreasonably in the proceedings, thus denying the claimant's a person.

Tribunal Grants £634.38 Dispensation for Emergency Sump Pump Works in London

The First-tier Tribunal granted dispensation from consultation requirements for emergency works on sump pumps, determining that consulting the a person would not have changed the outcome.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Lease Extension Sum

Right to Manage Granted Despite Minor Procedural Defect

The First-tier Tribunal granted an RTM's application to manage a property, even though there was a minor mistake in sending a notice to one of the tenants. The Tribunal ruled that this small error did not affect the overall process.

Right to Manage Granted Despite Procedural Defect

First-tier Tribunal Varies Site Licence Conditions for Caravan Park

The First-tier Tribunal reviewed conditions attached to a a person licence for a caravan park and found some conditions to be too burdensome, while others were deemed reasonable. The decision was made based on the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge and Legal Costs

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Tenants' Liability for Service Charges

The First-tier Tribunal decided that tenants are not responsible for paying certain costs, such as administration fees and company secretarial fees, that are not directly related to the maintenance of the a person. This decision was made based on the terms of the lease and relevant laws.

Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Request for Bypassing Consultation Requirements

The Tribunal ruled against the landlord's request to bypass the consultation requirements for major works. The decision ensures that tenants have the right to be involved in the process and to nominate a preferred contractor.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Urgent Works Dispensation Due to Storm Damage

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for Repairs

Service Charges for 2017 Determined Reasonable by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal reviewed the service charges for 2017 and found them reasonable and payable, making minor adjustments to the figures.