Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Appoints Manager for Property Mismanagement

Tribunal Upholds Refusal of HMO Licences Due to Non-Compliance History

First-tier Tribunal Sets Lease Plan Format and Rejects Internal Alterations

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the format of the lease plan and the legality of internal alterations in a property dispute under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993.

First-tier Tribunal Denies Expansion of HMO License Due to Size Constraints

Appeal Rejected: Insufficient Communal Living Space for HMO

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) rejected an appeal for an HMO licence because the communal living space in the property was deemed too small to safely accommodate a person. The decision was based on the lack of adequate space for dining and relaxing.

Tribunal Reduces Service Charges for Property in Staines

The First-tier Tribunal reviewed service charges for a person in a residential property development and adjusted them to ensure they were reasonable and properly distributed among the a person. This decision was based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 sections 21B and 20B.

Tribunal Sets £37,863 Premium for Lease Extension in Leyton Tenancy Case

Tribunal Sets £39,220 Premium for Lease Extension in Wimbledon Tenancy Case

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the amount a tenant must pay for extending their lease. Based on a surveyor's report, the tribunal set the premium at £39,220.

First-tier Tribunal sets £77,907 lease extension premium for assured tenancy in London

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charge Recovery and Legal Fees

Tenant Appeal Dismissed Due to Non-Attendance at Hearing

Tenant Granted Extended Lease Based on Established Graphs

The First-tier Tribunal ruled that a tenant is entitled to an extended lease based on a relativity figure calculated using established graphs, rejecting the landlord's reliance on a single comparable sale.

Tribunal Sets £49,895 Premium for Lease Extension in Sutton Property

Tribunal confirms HMO status for property with multiple lockable rooms

Tribunal Grants £2,460 Rent Repayment Order for Unlicensed HMO Tenancy in Royal Borough of Greenwich

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Water Shut-off System

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass the usual consultation process to install a water shut-off system in response to frequent leaks. This decision was made to prevent further damage and ensure the building remains insurable.

First-tier Tribunal Sets Lease Extension Premium at £72,657

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the premium for a lease extension in Uxbridge, setting it at £72,657 based on expert valuations and relativity factors under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993.

First-tier Tribunal Determines Validity of New Lease Clauses

The First-tier Tribunal recently ruled on the validity of certain clauses in new leases under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993. The decision considered changes in legislation and determined that some clauses were no longer necessary or reasonable.

Tribunal Sets £48,361 Premium for New Lease in St Mark’s

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the appropriate premium for a new lease based on the valuation of the property and the existing lease value. The tribunal determined a premium of £48,361, rejecting both the claimant's and respondent's proposals.

Tribunal Sets £24,800 Premium for New Lease in London