BIR/17UB/LIS/2020/0008 — service charge decision
In BIR/17UB/LIS/2020/0008, decided 27 January 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 7 disputed service charge items at Kedleston Close, Belper, Derbyshire and found largely for the landlord: 7 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Kedleston Close, Belper, Derbyshire
Decision date: 27 January 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Estates and Management Ltd.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing & concierge (2013-14) | £7,736 | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Staffing & concierge (2014-15) | £7,983 | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Staffing & concierge (2015-16) | £8,167 | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Staffing & concierge (2016-17) | £8,232 | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Staffing & concierge (2017-18) | £8,290 | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Staffing & concierge (2018-19) | £8,414 | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Staffing & concierge (2019-20) | £8,540 | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
Key passages (verbatim)
“Service charge y/e 27/08/2014: rent £7,736”
“Service charge y/e 27/08/2015: rent £7,983”
“Service charge y/e 27/08/2016: rent £8,167”
“Service charge y/e 27/08/2017: rent £8,232”
“Service charge y/e 27/08/2018: rent £8,290”
“Service charge y/e 27/08/2019: rent £8,414”
“Ms Crampin indicated that the Respondent wished to apply for an order for costs under Rule (13)(1)(b) against the Applicant for acting unreasonably in the bringing of proceedings, having earlier submitted that it was incumbent on a person bringing an application, especially one that is represented, to ensure that it is within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal before embarking on it.”
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.