First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) case law

Tribunal dismisses rent repayment order claim for assured tenancy in Leeds

First-tier Tribunal Grants Landlord Dispensation for Urgent Safety Work

In this case, the First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to carry out emergency repairs without consulting tenants first because of immediate safety risks. This decision highlights when landlords can bypass standard consultation procedures due to urgent work needs.

Tribunal grants dispensation for £57,983.31 boiler installation in Lambeth

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Repair Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission for a landlord to bypass consultation requirements for urgent repairs due to water leakage and health risks, ensuring the safety and well-being of the residents.

First-tier Tribunal Rejects Application for Penal Notice on Management Order

The First-tier Tribunal decided not to add a penalty notice to a management order because there wasn't enough proof of non-compliance. The case involved a company that was dissolved and disagreements over how the property should be managed.

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges and Management Fees

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the reasonableness of service charges and management fees for a person. They found that the method of estimating service charges was reasonable but reduced the management fee.

Tribunal Grants £3,109.81 Dispensation for Urgent Roof Repairs in Crouch End

The First-tier Tribunal allowed the landlord to skip formal consultation for urgent roof repairs because the work was deemed necessary and no harm was done to the tenants.

Service Charges for 2019-2022 Found Reasonable and Payable

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £712 per Month

First-tier Tribunal Sets Market Rent for Leicester Property

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent at £1,230 for Assured Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rental Value After Dispute

A tenant disputed their landlord's proposed rent increase of £925 pcm. After reviewing evidence on property condition and comparable rents, the First-tier Tribunal set a new market rent of £875 pcm effective from January 3rd, 2026.

First-tier Tribunal Orders Claimant to Pay Respondent's Costs Due to Unreasonable Conduct

Tribunal Determines Payability of Service Charges and Administration Charges

The tribunal decided on the payability and reasonableness of different types of charges for pest control and cleaning services. The decision was made based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Tenant Found Guilty of Breaching Lease by Unauthorised Subletting

First-tier Tribunal Rules on Service Charges for Major Works

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on the reasonableness of service charges for major works and legal costs in a property dispute. The Tribunal determined that the service charges for the major works and legal costs were reasonable and thus payable by the tenants.

Tribunal Grants £7,233.90 Dispensation for Urgent Repairs in Tenancy

First-tier Tribunal Grants Dispensation for Urgent Fire Safety Works

The First-tier Tribunal granted permission to a landlord to carry out urgent fire safety works without consulting leaseholders first. The works were deemed necessary to address serious issues with fire doors.

Tenant's Challenge to Service Charges Ruled Upon by First-tier Tribunal

The First-tier Tribunal ruled on a tenant's challenge to service charges. The tenant was found liable for some charges but not others, based on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s.27A and Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Financial Penalty Reduced in Housing Act Case

The First-tier Tribunal reduced a financial penalty from £10,000 to £5,000, recognising the local authority's oversight in not fully considering mitigating circumstances under the Housing Act 2004.