BIR/00FN/LIS/2021/0022 — service charge decision
In BIR/00FN/LIS/2021/0022, decided 31 August 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 12 disputed service charge items at 1 Munnings Close, Leicester LE4 6DX and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 1 Munnings Close, Leicester LE4 6DX
Decision date: 31 August 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Leicester City Council.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2019-20) | £266.65 | £266.65 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-21) | £868.92 | £868.92 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-22) | £886.32 | £886.32 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2019-20) | £49.66 | £49.66 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2020-21) | £161.76 | £161.76 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2021-22) | £165 | £165 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2019-20) | £45.19 | £45.19 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2020-21) | £150.12 | £150.12 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2021-22) | £150.12 | £150.12 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019-20) | £9.62 | £9.62 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-21) | £31.32 | £31.32 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-22) | £31.92 | £31.92 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The charges for this item for 2019/20 (part year), 2020/21 and 2021/22 are £266.65 (equal to £851.88), £868.92 and £886.32 respectively.”
“We find that the service charges for district heating for the service charge years in question are reasonable in amount and reasonably incurred.”
“We find that the service charges for district heating for the service charge years in question are reasonable in amount and reasonably incurred.”
“The charges for this item for 2019/20 (part year), 2020/21 and 2021/22 are £49.66 (equal to £158.64 per annum), £161.76 and £165 respectively.”
“We find that the service charges for administration for the service charge years in question are reasonable in amount and reasonably incurred.”
“We find that the service charges for administration for the service charge years in question are reasonable in amount and reasonably incurred.”
“We do not consider that the Applicant was justified in making her application to the Tribunal.”
“The application was misconceived.”
“We do not accept that this was the reason for the distrust of the information. No other reason was given.”
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.