First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) case law

First-tier Tribunal Reduces £7500 Penalty to £2500 in Licensing Case

First-tier Tribunal Rules Service Charges for Lift Renovations Reasonable

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal ruled that a landlord's request for service charges to cover lift renovation costs is fair and must be paid by the tenants. This decision supports the need for maintaining safe living conditions in accordance with legal requirements.

Tribunal Rules Tenant Breached Lease Over Unauthorised Alterations and Insurance Payments

In this case, a tenant was found to have breached their lease agreement by a person unauthorised changes to their flat and not paying for their share of building insurance. However, many other claims against them were dismissed.

First-tier Tribunal: Lower Rise Part of Relevant Building Under Building Safety Act

The First-tier Tribunal decided that Flats 29-40 at Pieris House are not structurally separate from the rest of the building and must be considered part of a 'relevant building' for remediation under the Building Safety Act. This means the a person is subject to safety regulations as part of the larger complex.

Tribunal Grants £3,000 Water Ingress Repairs Dispensation in London

A landlord sought permission from the First-tier Tribunal to carry out urgent repair works without consulting the a person, as required by law. The court granted this permission because the repairs were necessary to address water ingress that was causing significant damage to one of the flats in a converted building. No a person objected to the application.

Tribunal grants dispensation for asbestos removal in loft spaces

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to skip consultations with a person for urgent works including asbestos removal, ensuring no harm to a person.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Validity of Service Charge Demands

Appeal Dismissed: Managing Agent Fined for Unlicensed HMO

The First-tier Tribunal dismissed an appeal by a property manager against a financial penalty imposed for operating an unlicensed a person. The decision emphasises that managers are responsible for ensuring compliance with licensing requirements even if they believe the landlord is handling it.

First-tier Tribunal Decides Landlord's Break Date and Height Restriction in Telecom Agreement

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Works Without Consultation

A managing agent was allowed by the First-tier Tribunal to carry out urgent repairs at a property without following standard consultation procedures. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that a person were harmed or disadvantaged by the lack of formal consultation.

First-tier Tribunal Rules Tenant Not Liable for Service Charges

In a case before the First-tier Tribunal, the court determined that a tenant was not required to pay for service charges associated with repairing electrical infrastructure in another part of the building. The decision is based on the specific terms of the lease and the extent of the property covered by those terms.

First-tier Tribunal sets fair rent for protected Manchester property

A tenant applied to the First-tier Tribunal for determination of a fair rent for their Manchester property under a protected tenancy. The Tribunal considered market conditions and statutory limits before setting the rent at £119.00 per month, effective from April 2026.

Tribunal Rules Against Balancing Charge and Late Fees in Service Charge Dispute

Tribunal Varies Improvement Notice Responsibility

Tenant Wins Challenge to Service Charges in First-tier Tribunal

A tenant successfully challenged certain service charges in a First-tier Tribunal hearing, arguing they were unreasonable under section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The court ruled that specific invoices from the landlord’s agent were not payable and dismissed the landlord's request for costs.

First-tier Tribunal Directions for Collective Enfranchisement Application

Tribunal Upholds Financial Penalty for Licence Breach

Tribunal Grants £14,586.83 Fire Safety Works Dispensation in Manchester

First-tier Tribunal Decides on Payable Service Charges

First-tier Tribunal: Lessee does not have to pay disputed legal costs