Housing & Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Validity of Service Charges and Management Fees

Tribunal Orders Reimbursement for Unreasonable Service Charges

Tenant Entitled to Accurate Service Charges Based on Actual Invoices

First-tier Tribunal Grants Banning Order Against Residential Landlord

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Service Charges for Roof Works and Fire Safety Compliance

First-tier Tribunal Grants Five-Year Banning Order Against Rogue Landlord

The First-tier Tribunal granted a five-year banning order against a rogue landlord, prohibiting them from letting housing or engaging in property management work in England. The decision was based on the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

First-tier Tribunal Denies Appeal Permission

The First-tier Tribunal denied the applicant's request for permission to appeal, stating that none of the grounds of appeal had a realistic prospect of success. The applicant had complained about issues related to their leasehold title and restrictions preventing re-mortgage.

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs

Reasonableness of Costs in Lease Extension Process

Tribunal Sets Rent for Assured Periodic Tenancy

Tenant Successfully Challenges Service Charge Liability

A tenant successfully challenged a service charge item of £3,809.27 for redecoration of communal areas, arguing that she does not have access to these areas under her lease. The First-tier Tribunal agreed with the tenant, ruling that she is not liable for the charge.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Appointment of New Property Manager

The First-tier Tribunal rejected an a person to appoint a new manager for a property because the landlord had breached the lease and the a person manager was not suitable. The decision was based on the landlord's failure to maintain the property and the a person manager's lack of qualifications and experience.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Tenant's Breach of Lease Covenants

Tenant Not Liable for Certain Service Charges Due to Lack of Proper Notice

Market Rent Determination for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Determines New Market Rent for Tenant

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a new monthly rent for a tenant's flat, setting it at £617.50 starting from November 29, 2024. This decision was made according to the Housing Act 1988, considering the market value of similar properties in the area.

Tribunal sets fair rent of £195 per week for property

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Claim for Wasted and Unreasonable Costs

Tribunal Sets Fair Rent for Tenancy

Landlord Granted Exemption for Emergency Bee Removal Work