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.
Tenant Wins Partial Victory in Service Charge Dispute
First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Rochdale Property
Tribunal sets £1350 monthly rent for assured periodic tenancy
The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1350 per month excluding water rates and council tax but including any specified amounts. This decision was made under Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, which allows tenants to challenge their rent with a tribunal.
Tribunal sets £550/month rent for assured periodic tenancy in Manchester
The First-tier Tribunal set the rent for a tenant's assured periodic tenancy at £550 per month. The decision was based on Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988, which allows tenants to challenge their rent if they believe it is unfair.
Tribunal Sets £850 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
Tribunal dismisses £10,000 service charge claims for six flats in Nottingham
Tenant Ordered to Pay Service Charges and Cleaning Fee by First-tier Tribunal
Freeholder Granted Dispensation for Damp-Proofing Works Without Full Consultation
The First-tier Tribunal allowed a freeholder to bypass full consultation requirements for damp-proofing works to a basement a person. a person objected but couldn't prove they were harmed by the lack of consultation.
Tribunal Caps Service Charges for Leaseholders in London Property
Application for Holding Deposit Recovery Dismissed by First-tier Tribunal
Tenant Wins Lease Variation for Fair Service Charge Computation
First-tier Tribunal Reduces Licence Fine Due to Mitigating Factors
In this case, the First-tier Tribunal reduced a financial penalty imposed by a local a person authority on an applicant for failing to obtain a required licence. The tribunal considered mitigating factors and found no aggravating circumstances, leading to a lower fine than initially proposed.
First-tier Tribunal Sets Rent for Unfurnished Flat in Scotswood
Tribunal sets £600/month rent for assured tenancy in Whitley Bay
Tenant Ordered to Pay Service Charges Under Lease Agreement
Tribunal Sets £3,805.15 Service Charges for Assured Tenancy in London
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that the service charges claimed by the landlord from the tenant are reasonable and payable. The tenant's counterclaim for reimbursement of losses due to the landlord's breach of lease obligations was dismissed.
Tenant Successful in Withholding Service Charges
The First-tier Tribunal ruled in favour of a tenant who withheld payment of service charges due to lack of formal demands. The landlord was ordered to reimburse the tenant's tribunal fees.