Housing & Tenancy

Service Charges Found Payable After Years Without Demands

Tribunal Upholds £3964.20 Service Charges for Assured Tenancies in Birmingham

Tribunal Upholds £3964 Service Charge for Assured Tenancies in Birmingham

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges were payable under lease terms, even though they hadn't been collected for nearly 50 years. The decision was based on the clear terms of the lease and the lack of any waiver or estoppel.

Service Charges Found Payable After Decades Without Demands

The First-tier Tribunal decided that tenants must pay service charges even though the landlord hadn't requested them for almost 50 years. The Tribunal ruled that the charges were valid and enforceable according to the lease terms.

Tribunal Grants £9,959 Roof Repair Dispensation for Flats 72 and 74

First-tier Tribunal Grants Exemption for Urgent Heating Works

Tenant's Request for Costs Rejected in Service Charge Dispute

Correction of Clerical Error in Lease Extension Premium Calculation

Tribunal Upholds £3964.20 Service Charges for Assured Tenancies in Birmingham

First-tier Tribunal Strikes Out Tenant's Service Charge Challenge

Landlord Granted Exemption from Fire Safety Consultation Requirements

Tribunal Sets £101,168 Premium for Lease Extension in Leyton

Tribunal Grants Partial Dispensation From Consultation Requirements for Service Charges in Bognor Regis

The First-tier Tribunal granted dispensation from consultation requirements but ensured that a person wouldn't have to pay the costs of the application. The decision was based on the fact that the failure to consult did not cause any prejudice to the tenants.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Freehold Price for Leasehold Flats

First-tier Tribunal Sets Reasonable Valuation Costs for Lease Extensions

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Arrears

The First-tier Tribunal (a person Chamber) decided that the service charge arrears of £5,399.80 were due and payable by the respondent to the claimant. The tribunal reviewed the budget and expenses related to the a person and pleasure grounds, confirming the validity of the service charge claim.

Tribunal allows major works contribution of £8,572.52 for assured tenancy in St Leonards on Sea

Reasonableness and Payability of Service Charges in Residential Property Dispute

First-tier Tribunal Sets Lease Extension Premium at £19,758

First-tier Tribunal Determines Reasonable Valuation Costs for Lease Extension

The First-tier Tribunal decided that the reasonable costs for obtaining a valuation for a lease extension application were £1000 plus VAT. The case involved a disagreement over the costs incurred by the landlord in obtaining a valuation of the premium.