CAM/12UE/LSC/2025/0700 — service charge decision
In CAM/12UE/LSC/2025/0700, decided 10 July 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 44 disputed service charge items at The George, 76 High Street, Somersham, PE28 3EH and reached a mixed result: 6 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: The George, 76 High Street, Somersham, PE28 3EH
Decision date: 10 July 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: George and Company (Surveyors) Ltd.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2022) | £650 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Buildings insurance (2022) | £929.17 | £929.17 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2022) | £648.83 | £648.83 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2022) | £300 | £300 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £400 | £400 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £750 | £750 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £650 | £650 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2022) | £500 | £500 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2022) | £250 | £250 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2022) | £1,560 | £850 | Reduced | Fee excessive for service delivered, Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Reserve fund contributions (2022) | £500 | £500 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2022) | £350 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Other charges (2023) | £650 | £650 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2023) | £200 | £200 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2023) | £200 | £200 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2023) | £200 | £200 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £500 | £500 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £240 | £240 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £100 | £100 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2023) | £1,560 | £850 | Reduced | Fee excessive for service delivered, Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Gardening & grounds (2023) | £400 | £400 | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2023) | £250 | £250 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024) | £100 | £100 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2024) | £480 | £480 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2024) | £400 | £400 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2024) | £100 | £100 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024) | £950 | £950 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024) | £2,010 | £2,010 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024) | £650 | £650 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2024) | £200 | £200 | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2024) | £250 | £250 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2024) | £1,560 | £850 | Reduced | Fee excessive for service delivered, Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges (2025) | £100 | £100 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2025) | £400 | £400 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2025) | £400 | £400 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2025) | £100 | £100 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2025) | £950 | £950 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2025) | £950 | £950 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2025) | £660 | £660 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2025) | £500 | £500 | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2025) | £250 | £250 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2025) | £1,130 | £1,130 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2025) | £500 | £500 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2025) | £1,560 | £850 | Reduced | Fee excessive for service delivered, Landlord could not evidence the cost |
Key passages (verbatim)
“This is not payable to the Respondent, the Respondent asserts that 'we were not the managing agent at this point'.”
“It is not suggested that this sum is not a reasonable budgeted figure. It is payable.”
“This sum is payable, it was reasonable to budget for cleaning even if it was not subsequently undertaken.”
“This figure is a budgeted figure and is payable.”
“the Tribunal considers that it was reasonable to budget for emergency lighting (which is likely to be required).”
“this figure appears to be a reasonable budget even if work was subsequently not undertaken and is payable.”
“the Respondent was bound to succeed on almost all of the items placed in issue on the Scott Schedule”
“It is unfortunate that this decision will resolve little between the parties particularly as the parties had clearly put considerable effort into preparation for the hearing.”
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.