BIR/00CN/LIS/2021/0017 — service charge decision
In BIR/00CN/LIS/2021/0017, decided 13 September 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 17 disputed service charge items at 4 Petersfield Court, Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9BL and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 4 Petersfield Court, Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9BL
Decision date: 13 September 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2010) | £1,995 | £1,995 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2011) | £1,964.30 | £1,964.30 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2012) | £2,507.16 | £2,507.16 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2013) | £4,406.73 | £4,406.73 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2014) | £3,229.86 | £3,229.86 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2015) | £3,493.22 | £3,493.22 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2016) | £2,681.76 | £2,681.76 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2017) | £2,640.40 | £2,640.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018) | £1,743.38 | £1,743.38 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019) | £1,952.88 | £1,952.88 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020) | £2,169.08 | £2,169.08 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £1,129.33 | £1,129.33 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2012) | £96 | £96 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2013) | £300 | £300 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2014) | £150 | £150 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2018) | £270 | £270 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2020) | £1,500 | £1,500 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the service charges are payable under the provisions of the Lease … relate to expenditure which has been reasonably incurred and is reasonable in amount”
“we determine that the Respondent's service charges charged in 2010 to 2020 … relate to expenditure which has been reasonably incurred and is reasonable in amount”
“we determine that the Respondent's service charges charged in 2010 to 2020 … relate to expenditure which has been reasonably incurred and is reasonable in amount”
“we determine that the Respondent's service charges charged in 2010 to 2020 … relate to expenditure which has been reasonably incurred and is reasonable in amount”
“we determine that the Respondent's service charges charged in 2010 to 2020 … relate to expenditure which has been reasonably incurred and is reasonable in amount”
“we determine that the Respondent's service charges charged in 2010 to 2020 … relate to expenditure which has been reasonably incurred and is reasonable in amount”
This summary is assembled from the structured record of the published decision; amounts appear only where the tribunal stated them. Always rely on the full decision itself.