Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Service Charges Must Be Invoiced by Management Company, Not Landlord
The First-tier Tribunal decided that tenants must pay service charges to the management company named in their lease, not directly to the landlord. This ruling was based on the terms of the lease agreement.
First-tier Tribunal Determines Freehold Premium for Long-Lease Property
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the amount to be paid for acquiring the freehold of a property with a very long lease. They considered the ground rent and the remaining lease term to determine the premium.
Tribunal sets £675/month rent for assured tenancy in Chipping Norton
Tenant's Appeal for Permission to Appeal Denied
Tenant Successfully Avoids Unreasonable Costs in Tenancy Dispute
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Selective Licensing Licence Under Housing Act 2004
The First-tier Tribunal upheld a selective licensing licence for a flat in London, ruling that the lease permitted underletting. The decision was made by Judge Tagliavini on 1/21/2019.
Tribunal Reduces Rent Due to Poor Property Conditions
The First-tier Tribunal reduced the rent for a tenant's flat because the property was in poor condition and lacked modern amenities. The new rent is £475.00 per calendar month.
Emergency Lift Repairs Allowed Without Full Consultation
First-tier Tribunal Denies Right to Buy Appeal for Elderly Tenants
Tenant Penalised £5000 for Non-compliance with Improvement Notice
Tribunal Sets £100/Week Rent for Assured Tenancy in Wellingborough
The First-tier Tribunal determined the fair a person for a property to be £100.00 per week, taking into account a person's condition, improvements made by the tenant, and local market conditions.
Financial Penalty Notice Invalid Due to Statutory Non-Compliance
Tribunal Grants £0 Dispensation for Damp-Proofing Works in Brighton Flat
Interim Property Manager Appointed for Building Works
Tenant's Request for New Lease Terms Rejected by First-tier Tribunal
Tribunal grants dispensation for urgent works to replace tiles due to safety concerns
Tribunal sets £186/week rent for assured tenancy in Sonning
First-tier Tribunal Determines Fair Rent for Regulated Tenancy Property
The First-tier Tribunal set a fair rent of £142.00 per week for a property under a regulated tenancy. They considered factors such as a person's location, condition, and services provided to determine the fair rent.
Tenant Wins Reduced Service Charges Due to Poor Standards
The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant can get a reduction in service charges if the landlord's cleaning and other a company are not up to a reasonable standard. The ruling was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.