Housing & Tenancy

Tribunal Partially Allows Appeal on £5,000 Penalty for Unlicensed HMO in London

Tribunal Quashes Prohibition Notice Over Notice Requirements

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Providing Water Charge Copies

Tribunal Sets £775 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Birmingham

First-tier Tribunal Rules Landlord Must Pay Service Charges for All Flats

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a landlord must pay service charges for flats that are unlet on ASTs, ensuring that all flats contribute equally to maintenance costs. This ruling applies to developments where some flats are rented on short-term agreements.

Tribunal Sets £527.56 Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in Walsall

Tribunal Varies HMO Licence to Reduce Occupants and Extend Duration

The First-tier Tribunal adjusted an HMO licence to allow fewer occupants and extend the licence period, taking into account the suitability of the property and the need for planning permission.

Landlord Fined £4,000 for Not Licensing Property Under Selective Licensing Scheme

The First-tier Tribunal upheld a financial penalty of £4,000 imposed on a landlord for failing to license a property under the Selective Licensing Scheme. The landlord claimed she was unaware of the requirement and had not intentionally avoided compliance. However, the Tribunal found that she had been aware of the requirement and had failed to comply, leading to the penalty.

Tenant Entitled to New Lease Based on Valuation Analysis

The First-tier Tribunal decided that a tenant is entitled to a new lease based on the valuation of the unimproved extended lease value and the relativity of the existing lease value, as per the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Appeal Dismissed: Claimant Failed to License Rental Property

Tribunal Grants £4156.90 Dispensation for Safety Works in Torquay Flats

Tribunal Allows £715 in Legal Costs for Tenant in Brighton

Proceedings Struck Out for Lack of Jurisdiction in Selective Licensing Appeal

Statutory Lease Extension Granted Despite Missing Landlord

Tribunal Sets £683/month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Nottingham

Tribunal Sets £24,499 New Lease Price for Assured Tenancy in London

Lease Extension Premium Set at £32,300 - First-tier Tribunal Decision

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4172919

Tribunal Rejects Application for Qualifying Residents' Association Status

Tribunal Varies Improvement Notice for Heating Repairs

In this case, a tenant appealed against an Improvement Notice requiring repairs to their heating system. The tribunal varied the notice to reflect new recommendations and timelines for completing the necessary works.