BIR/44UD/LSC/2024/0001 — service charge decision
In BIR/44UD/LSC/2024/0001, decided 7 January 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 8 disputed service charge items at Flat 7 Gilshaw Lodge, 26-28 Bilton Road, Rugby, CV22 7AL and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 7 Gilshaw Lodge, 26-28 Bilton Road, Rugby, CV22 7AL
Decision date: 7 January 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2023-24) | £5,427.08 | £5,427.08 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2023-24) | £254.31 | £254.31 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2023-24) | £800 | £800 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023-24) | £298.22 | £298.22 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023-24) | £80 | £80 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023-24) | £26 | £26 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2023-24) | £450 | £450 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023-24) | £100 | £100 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“in light of the knowledge that the building is listed would, in the opinion of the Tribunal, lead to higher than expected insurance costs than for a contemporary building of similar size.”
“Of the service charge costs set out above, all appear reasonable”
“Of the service charge costs set out above, all appear reasonable”
“Of the service charge costs set out above, all appear reasonable”
“The Tribunal consider that the disputed costs fall within the ambit of the service charge provisions within the lease”
“The Tribunal consider that the disputed costs fall within the ambit of the service charge provisions within the lease”
“The Respondent has played no meaningful part in these proceedings and his only communications to the Tribunal may be considered at best obtuse and at worst, offensive.”
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.