AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·30 September 2020

Tenant's Application Settled for Credit and Waiver of Charges

Case No.

📌 In brief

In a recent case, a tenant applied for a credit and waiver of additional charges. After hearing both sides, the First-tier Tribunal agreed to a settlement where the tenant received a credit of £681.21 and had their additional charges waived.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to a credit and waiver of additional charges under certain conditions.

Topics

settlement agreementcredit to tenant's account

Provisions

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s.27A(1)Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 s.11(5)(a)

📖 Technical summary

The tribunal dismissed the application after the parties agreed to a settlement.

📜 Headnote Official document

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) heard an application by a tenant for a credit and waiver of additional charges. The parties agreed to a settlement, granting the tenant a credit of £681.21 and waiving further interest, fees, and charges.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

Case Reference : CAM/11UC/LIS/2019/0009

Property : 105 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Applicants : [redacted]

Respondent: [redacted]

(Kensington) Limited

Represented by [NAME] : 15th April 2019

Type of Application : Section 27A(1) and (3) Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and Schedule 11(5)(a) Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002

Tribunal

: Judge J. Oxlade

M. Krisko BSc (EST MAN) FRICS

Date and venue of : 26th [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

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DECISION ______

[COUNSEL] for the Applicants AND UPON HEARING Counsel [COUNSEL] [NAME] for the Respondent,

S E C FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)

2 AND UPON THE PARTIES agreeing terms in full and final settlement of the Applications, by which the Respondent agrees to apply a credit to the Applicants account in the sum of £681.21 and agrees to waive any interest, fees, and charges accrued additionally since the issue of the demand dated 4th January 2019 (attached as Appendix A) the Tribunal makes the no Order on the applications.

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Judge J. Oxlade

26th July 2019

APPENDIX A

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

The parties agreed to terms for a full and final settlement of the applications.
The respondent agreed to apply a credit of £681.21 to the applicants' account.
The respondent agreed to waive any additional interest, fees, and charges.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal allowed the application for a credit of £681.21 and waived additional interest, fees, and charges.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about a credit of £681.21 and the waiver of additional interest, fees, and charges.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to allow the application because the parties agreed to settle the matter with a credit of £681.21 and waived additional interest, fees, and charges.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 were applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument that mattered most was the agreement between the parties to settle the matter with a credit of £681.21 and waived additional interest, fees, and charges.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the person who brought the case.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation may also be entitled to a credit and waiver of additional charges if they can reach an agreement with their landlord.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.

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