Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Sets £210 Fortnightly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester

Tribunal Sets £210 Fortnightly Fair Rent for Assured Tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal awards costs for collective enfranchisement

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the costs that the tenant must pay to the landlord after a successful collective enfranchisement process. The tribunal ruled that the landlord's costs, including legal and valuation fees, were reasonable and ordered the tenant to cover these expenses.

Tribunal sets £598/month rent for assured tenancy in Andover

Tribunal Sets £720/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Hampshire

Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Sliding Gate Repairs in Sittingbourne

First-tier Tribunal Orders Claimants to Pay £2,602.80 in Costs for Lease Extensions

First-tier Tribunal Rules Replacement of Wooden Windows as Management Service

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that replacing old wooden window frames with new uPVC frames is a management service under the lease agreement. This means that the costs of these works can be recovered as a service charge from the leaseholders.

Upper Tribunal Reverses Direct Payment Decision Under Housing Act

Tribunal Caps Service Charges at £50 Annually for Type 1 Leases in Sunbury on Thames

First-tier Tribunal rules administration charges not payable under lease

Tribunal dismisses breach of covenant claim involving parking and access

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed an application by a tenant alleging breaches of covenant related to parking a car in a common area and denying access to the property. The Tribunal ruled that the tenant was not in breach of covenant.

First-tier Tribunal Modifies Lease Terms for Current Insurance Providers

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted the lease terms to reflect current insurance providers and increased the fees for notices of assignment, ensuring the lease complies with modern standards and practices.

Tribunal Grants £2100 Service Charge Dispensation for Urgent Tenancy Works in Newcastle

In a tenancy dispute, the First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs, as no harm was done to leaseholders. Judge a person presided over the case.

First-tier Tribunal Dismisses Tenant's Breach of Covenant Application

Tenant Wins Partial Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed Log Cabin in Croydon

Tribunal Grants £10,000 Lift Repair Dispensation Without Consultation in Newcastle

Tribunal dismisses £220 managing agent fee challenge for assured tenancy in London

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the service charges were valid and reasonable, dismissing the tenant's claims regarding payability and reasonableness. This means the tenant must pay the service charges as demanded by the landlord.

Service Charges and Administration Charges Declared Unreasonable and Unpayable

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges and administration charges were neither reasonable nor payable because the landlord failed to provide adequate documentation and comply with statutory requirements. The decision was based on the lack of proper demands and detailed accounts.

Tribunal Sets £1,320 Service Charge for Tenancy in Southampton

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant must pay certain service charges and administration fees if they are reasonable and related to the maintenance of the property and its management.