CAM/26UK/LIS/2023/0006 — service charge decision
In CAM/26UK/LIS/2023/0006, decided 22 April 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 15 disputed service charge items at 2 Heronsfield House, Old Shire Lane, Chorleywood, WD3 5PW and reached a mixed result: 4 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 2 Heronsfield House, Old Shire Lane, Chorleywood, WD3 5PW
Decision date: 22 April 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2021) | £1,476.32 | £246.05 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £300 | £50 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £49.99 | £8.33 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £34.75 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Other charges (2022) | £200 | £33.33 | Withdrawn | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £89.95 | £14.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £95.97 | £15.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £77 | £12.83 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021) | £190.67 | £31.77 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | £126.50 | £21.08 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | £858 | £143 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | £148.38 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)), Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Cleaning (2023) | £420 | £300 | Reduced | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)), Standard not reasonable (s19(1)(b)) |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | £350 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)), Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | £380 | £63.33 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“we find all the costs under this heading, with the exception of the clock, to have been reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount; and the amount payable by the Applicant is her due proportion, being 1/6 of the total of £2289.23”
“we find all the costs under this heading, with the exception of the clock, to have been reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount”
“we find all the costs under this heading, with the exception of the clock, to have been reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount”
“we are prepared to accept the Respondent's evidence that the cost of the clock was not charged to the Leaseholders, despite its appearance on the ledger”
“The Applicant withdrew her challenge to the following items during the course of the hearing: (1) 2022: 2 framed birds (art for communal hallway): £24”
“we find all the costs under this heading, with the exception of the clock, to have been reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount”
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.