First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) case law
Judgments from the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for Kingswood Estate
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) ruled on a dispute over service charges for properties in the a person managed by Southwark Council. The tribunal decided that certain costs were reasonable and necessary under the lease agreements.
Correction Certificate for Lease Variation Decision
The First-tier Tribunal issued a correction certificate to fix small mistakes in a previous decision about changing lease agreements for residential properties.
First-tier Tribunal Upholds Conditions for HMO Licence
First-tier Tribunal Decides Costs Payable by RTM Company
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal decided on the costs that an a company must pay to a landlord following a claim notice. The decision was made considering the legal principles outlined in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
Tribunal Rejects Request for Property Manager Appointment
The tribunal denied the request to appoint a manager to handle building maintenance because one leaseholder opposed it and the costs were deemed too high.
Tribunal Sets Freehold Purchase Premium at £24,262
First-tier Tribunal Determines Appropriate Sum for Leasehold Enfranchisement
In a case involving leasehold enfranchisement, the First-tier Tribunal determined the appropriate sum for acquiring freehold rights and approved the terms of conveyance. The decision also required the landlord to reimburse the tenant’s tribunal fees as part of the appropriate sum.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation for Carpet Works Failure
In this case, a landlord failed to follow proper consultation procedures with a person before replacing carpets in common areas. The First-tier Tribunal found that there was no harm caused by this oversight and granted the landlord dispensation from following these requirements retrospectively.
Tribunal Considers Lease Variation Application for Property Repairs
Landlord Granted Permission to Skip Consultation for Emergency Pipe Repair
A court allowed a landlord to skip consulting tenants before repairing an emergency plumbing issue. The decision was based on the urgency and safety concerns of fixing a collapsed waste pipe that caused sewage backups in flats.
Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for Leaseholders
First-tier Tribunal Sets Enfranchisement Price for Runcorn Property
Tribunal Grants £9,385 Flat Roof Repair Dispensation in London
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent roof repairs because the repairs were deemed necessary and urgent, and the leaseholders would not suffer any relevant prejudice.
Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Major Works Involving LPG System
Financial Penalty Reduced in Housing Offence Case
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal reviewed and adjusted financial penalties related to housing offences involving fire safety regulations in a property. The penalty for one party was reduced from £14,500 to £9,000 while a person's penalty was completely removed.
First-tier Tribunal Grants Emergency Water Pump Replacement Without Leaseholder Consultation
The management company applied to the First-tier Tribunal for permission to replace water pumps in an emergency without consulting a person due to urgent health risks. The Tribunal granted this request, finding it reasonable under the law.