BIR/00CN/LIS/2022/0023 — service charge decision
In BIR/00CN/LIS/2022/0023, decided 16 February 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 25 disputed service charge items at Flat 2 York House, Rotten Park Road, Birmingham, B16 9JH and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 2 York House, Rotten Park Road, Birmingham, B16 9JH
Decision date: 16 February 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Remus Management Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs & maintenance (2019) | £144.02 | £144.02 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2019) | £47.66 | £47.66 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019) | £318.20 | £318.20 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2019) | £2,302.24 | £2,302.24 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2019) | £200.85 | £200.85 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2019) | £369.73 | £369.73 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2019) | £76.95 | £76.95 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2019) | £22.28 | £22.28 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2019) | £607.63 | £607.63 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2020) | £37.40 | £37.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020) | £182.42 | £182.42 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2020) | £4.50 | £4.50 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2020) | £66.90 | £66.90 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2020) | £22.28 | £22.28 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020) | £2.53 | £2.53 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2020) | £442.13 | £442.13 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021) | £509.69 | £509.69 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2021) | £180.64 | £180.64 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £408.72 | £408.72 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2021) | £22.42 | £22.42 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2021) | £165.42 | £165.42 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2021) | £39.89 | £39.89 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £2.78 | £2.78 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2021) | £427.94 | £427.94 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £62.10 | £62.10 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“General repairs and maintenance £144.02”
“Electrical maintenance £47.66”
“Fire safety £318.20”
“Building works (section 20 consultation) £2,302.24”
“Electricity £200.85”
“Management fees £369.73”
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.